chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on but hard pressed, headed last strides
held up in mid-division, lost some place after 4f, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, stayed on, just held
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, lost some places after 4f, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, soon pushed along, headway under pressure on outside 3f out, challenged final 100 yards, stayed on, led last strides
slowly away, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th close home
pushed along leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, lost 4th close home
held up in mid-division, lost place over 4f out, tried to close over 1f out but no impression
soon chasing leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
Question marks over most and FLOWER POWER is a tentative choice. He's the veteran of the party by far but has won round here before, stays the trip and has held his form pretty well this term. He has no secrets from the assessor but should be in the shake-up dropped to a lowly mark of 47. Overthink, far from being a Mark Johnston leading light, isn't running too badly and can take a hand along with Miracle Eagle, whose runner-up effort here this month represents the best recent form. He's up in trip but should stay. Fahad is a possible and Vertice has some fair from in the book this term but now steps up significantly in trip on a first run for her new yard.
Victoriano (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Raced wide close up, lost place halfway, in rear 6f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Be My Sea (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Fahad 33-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, losing place slightly when ran out of room towards finish, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Galidermes (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ooh La Lah 8-1 (9-13) Raced keenly, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Galidermes (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Miracle Eagle (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Held up off the pace in 7th, headway out wide chasing leaders inside final 2f, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Myboymax (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Monash (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never able to challenge, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Galidermes (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Jamil (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, slightly short of room on inside rail over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Justified (9-1) at Ripon 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Overthink (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 5l behind Moonlit Night (9-8) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Vertice (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Sands Chorus (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.
Flower Power 13-2 (9-3) Held up last, stayed on into modest 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 10, 7l behind Myboymax (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Smashing Lass (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders approaching 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Whoa Black Betty (11-4) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
The Mekon 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, lost 3rd and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Myboymax (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
