tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Best Boy hadn't shown much but attracted support when landing a slightly better handicap here a couple of weeks ago so a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. The Way You Dance had shown some potential at Haydock before finishing last at Brighton but ALL MY LOVE has been performing with credit and is given the nod with any further rain a bonus. Strategic Order has never won while Our Time Will Come ran poorly at Musselburgh after landing a Catterick maiden on soft ground. It's difficult to make a case for Codger's Gift, who showed little in three maidens last summer, though she starts off in handicaps off a lowly mark.
All My Love (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Sahara (9-5) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Best Boy 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and ran on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Splash Of Verve (8-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Our Time Will Come (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 14l behind Hidden Rebel (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 15l behind Agent Gibbs (9-13) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Polly Jackson 12-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Scurr Mist (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Strategic Order (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Desire (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Mercury 9-1 (8-2) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Best Boy (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lightning Steps 100-1 (9-5) Pushed along in rear, outpaced over 3f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Estikhraaj (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Codger's Gift (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Silver Rainbow (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bond Mystery 28-1 (8-5) Tracked winner, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 25 1/4l behind Mercury (8-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.