always towards rear
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
raced keenly, tracked winner 2f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 4f out until ridden inside final 2f, chased leading pair, stayed on same pace
started very slowly, never travelled and always in rear, tailed off and eased final 2f
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced and no threat after, plugged on
towards rear, kept on final 2f, no threat
tracked winner after 2f until 4f out, chased leading pair, ridden and weakened 2f out
always about same place in mid-division
tracked leaders in 5th, headway under pressure into 2nd inside final 2f, kept on, never able to challenge
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
took keen hold towards rear, never involved
held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 4f out, kept on in 4th final furlong, never going pace to challenge
soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and eased final 2f
This looks much more competitive than Division One with almost all of the runners in decent shape. Wotabreeze has a good record around here and has been running in slightly higher grade while Fillydelphia's only two victories have been over the course and distance. Midnight Warrior has won over 1m6f around here and was caught right on the line over the trip here last month. Archipeligo is better on the all-weather but battled on well to score at Musselburgh, when the hat-trick seeking Trautmann finished a close third after having every chance, and is just 2lb higher. It was no surprise to see Clenymistra win a Ripon seller as she'd been performing well at a similar level to this but Hilborough's recent good form has been at Beverley. AIRPLANE looked one to follow after landing a Ripon handicap and ran a bit better at Beverley last time so gets a tentative vote in a very open contest.
Wotabreeze (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Regal Mirage (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Archipeligo 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Falcon's Fire (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Clenymistra (IRE) 6-4fav (8-11) Made all, drew clear over 1f out, readily, won at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug beating Johni Boxit (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Trautmann (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Archipeligo (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
King's Coinage (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders and not much room inside final 2f, keeping on when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Albert Boy (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Hilborough 6-1 (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Regal Mirage (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Jan De Heem 11-2 (9-9) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 8l behind The Knot Is Tied (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Midnight Warrior 28-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Country'n'western (10-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Led, quickened 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Flower Power (9-11) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 17l behind Pammi (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Airplane (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led and soon pressed, headed after 2f, led again over 5f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Whatwouldyouknow (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Siyahamba (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In rear, struggling over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Flower Power (9-11) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Fillydelphia (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind King Of The Celts (10-9) at Ripon 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ejabah (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Sexy Secret (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
