slowly into stride, mid-division on outer, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, one pace
close up, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, eased inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
led 1f, remained close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders 1f, soon pushed along and behind halfway, tailed off over 1f out
Linda Perratt's Kristen Jane has shown some promise in recent starts but remains a maiden so may be best watched, while towards the top end of the handicap, Paul Hanagan is an interesting jockey booking by Nicky Richards for Hold On Tiger and he has been given a chance by the handicapper so has to be considered. Richard Guest's Pavement Games now looks to be too high in the weights following her win at Kempton two starts ago. Ann Duffield's Sharp Shoes is better treated than most and is capable but inconsistent so a better bet may be the Michael Dods-trained DIVINE SPIRIT, who should appreciate the return to the minimum trip having not seemingly stayed six furlongs last time.
Avertuoso 20-1 (8-2) Reared start, in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 13l behind Divertimenti (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Hold On Tiger (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 7l behind Lees Anthem (9-0) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Dower Glen 11-1 (8-2) Went right start, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 6l behind Red Roar (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Pavement Games 14-1 (8-6) Behind, came wide entering straight, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Almaty Express (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
Divine Spirit 25-1 (8-10) Behind stands side group, weakened over 3f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Bravely (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Sharp Shoes 9-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, staqyed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Captain Royale (8-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-55 (6) gs in Aug.
Joyeaux 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 12, 12l behind Emiratesdotcom (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Areeg (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear far side group, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 17th of 19, 17l behind Mango Music (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Kristen Jane (USA) 25-1 (8-0) Reared start, behind, never a factor, 9th of 10, 12l behind Red Roar (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
The Magic of Rio 16-1 (9-3) Always outpaced, last of 12, 18l behind Gleaming Spirit (8-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Officer Mor (USA) 40-1 (7-12) Dwelt, held up mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 12, 16l behind Cold Quest (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Francis Albert 33-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Almaty Express (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol.
