close up, led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed final stride
in rear, ridden 2f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, always held
tracked leaders, headway when asked for effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, led final stride
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
LIBERATION POINT has been threatening to land a handicap since winning a claimer in June and Frederick Larson’s allowance may give him the edge in this. Reputation is another regularly in the mix off similar marks while Ugo Gregory was scoring off a higher mark here last autumn, though would prefer some cut in the ground. Qipao and Bin Hayyan are struggling for form though the former represents last year’s winning yard.
Liberation Point (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Crownthorpe (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Reputation (IRE) 5-2jfav (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Ramon Di Loria (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Qipao 9-2 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out and no response, eased 1f out, last of 7, dist behind Gometra Ginty (9-11) at Carlisle 7f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
Bin Hayyan (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, last of 9, 9 3/4l behind Piastrella (9-2) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Ugo Gregory 16-1 (9-7) Held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Substantial (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
