held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, keen, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
made all, 5 lengths clear halfway, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on well under pressure
in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
Withernsea faces tougher opposition after landing a claimer at Beverley while Lamloom never runs two races alike and is due one of his better efforts. But JUST HISS is getting closer and having gone close in a competitive handicap at Ripon recently, Tim Easterby’s charge may be the one to side with in this. Royal Shaheen scored on fast ground here last month to land a double but has been beaten off today’s mark subsequently and Dream Today is preferred returning to a mile after struggling over 1m2f in Class 2 company at Sandown.
Lamloom (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Led until over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Alemaratalyoum (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Dream Today (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed 4f out, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Dubai Horizon (9-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Just Hiss 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Borderforce (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Withernsea (IRE) 8-11fav (9-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Kody Ridge (9-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
London Protocol (FR) 14-1 (9-12) Pressed leader, driven to lead briefly 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Maypole (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Brother McGonagall 13-2 (9-10) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Mulligatawny (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Le Chat D'Or 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Royal Shaheen (10-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon challenged and ridden, not quicken over 1f out, well held final furlong, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 14, 5l behind Delph Crescent (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Stylehunter (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ballymount (9-1) 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Diluvien (9-1) at Longchamp 1m 4f stks gd in Jul.