towards rear, headway to mid-division halfway, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
keen tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakening when hampered 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, hung right and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
keen close up, weakened over 1f out
in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt in rear, headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 1f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Nonrunner
The drop back to 7f didn't work out for Fire King last time, but the C&D winner will appreciate the return to today's trip. He's fancied to get the better of Twinkled, who has been running well for today's apprentice and had Eager To Bow behind when second at Wolverhampton recently. Aviso went close here last time and Maz is open to improvement, but the vote goes to Clive Brittain's METHAYEL, who scored with plenty in hand over track and trip a week ago and can shrug off a penalty.
Eager To Bow (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 2l behind Global Village (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Twinkled 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Global Village (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
On The Cusp (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led, driven and headed 2f out, weakening when edged right inside final 2f, 12th of 14, 19l behind Just The Tonic (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Indian Violet (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 12l behind Cheylesmore (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Methayel (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Bedibyes (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Aviso (GER) 7-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, lost 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to press winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Cheylesmore (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Maz 14-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind The Osteopath (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Daffydowndilly 7-2 (8-12) Led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged left final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Triple Charm (8-12) at Windsor 6f mdn stks (5) gf.
Inquisitress 12-1 (8-12) In rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 8l behind Penang Cinta (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Having A Ball 25-1 (9-1) Raced wide, always in rear, 11th of 12, 12l behind Focail Eile (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Jul.
Fire King 8-1 (9-8) Dwelt, held up in 6th, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Konstantin (9-7) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Avalon Bay 9-1 (8-10) In rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Polemica (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
