raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, led over 4f out, ridden and hard pressed final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, held by front pair inside final furlong, kept on
held up on outside, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish
led, headed over 4f out, soon lost place, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
prominent, ridden and strong challenge final furlong, stayed on well, led close home
prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, outpaced final furlong
switched left soon after start, held up towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never involved
NonRunner
All nine are respected in a wide-open affair in which Erich Bloch and Lezardrieux appeal as the most likely pacesetters. Both give the impression of being ready to strike but they may possibly set the race up for a late closer and course and distance winner, LADY NECTAR, is taken to pick up the pieces late on if getting a clear run through. She's equipped with first-time cheekpieces and the Duffield yard has found some useful form over the past ten days or so. Praxeology is respected but has a 5lb penalty to deal with and the consistent pair of Jill Rose and Obee Jo, both course and distance scorers, could prove more threatening from the foot of the weights.
Embour (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up on stands side, headway when switched right and not clear run over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong and ran on closing stages, 6th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Justanotherbottle (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Restless Endeavour (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, held over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Adaay To Remember (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Shawaamekh 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Cassy O (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Erich Bloch (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind True Blue Moon (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Lady Nectar (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Mid-division, niggled along in 5th over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, closed steadily until ran on well closing stages, took 3rd final strides, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Zarzyni (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lezardrieux 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed leader and every chance over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Cottam Lane (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Jill Rose 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 4f out and lost place, ridden 3f out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Intrinsic Bond (10-0) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Obee Jo (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Held up in midfield, headway on far rail over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Motawaazy (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Praxeology (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Close up, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Ustath (8-11) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.