last to break, in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon edged left, no impression on winner final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, pushed along and in rear over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and towards rear 4f out, no impression
mid-division, switched right and effort from well over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
chased leaders, hampered well over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
chased winner until 2f out, soon not much room, weakened from over 1f out
in rear, racing awkwardly over 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
made all, clear final 2f, unchallenged
Jebediah Shine continues to defy the handicapper and landed a hat-trick with victory at Beverley last time. But he'll do well to take up his usual prominent position from a high draw with Mossgo and Tyfos usually fast away. The latter found APRICOT SKY too good at Hamilton last time and given David Nicholls' charge is still improving he gets the nod to defy a 5lb rise in this. Storm Lightning is not the most straightforward but Margrets Gift will probably be finishing with a late rattle after scoring at Beverley a fortnight ago.
Apricot Sky 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Thorntoun Lady (8-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Storm Lightning 4-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Waseem Faris (9-3) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Hoofalong 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Gramercy (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mutafaakir (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Gramercy (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Mossgo (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Equally Fast (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tyfos 10-3fav (9-10) Stumbled start, led, driven and headed inside final 2f, ridden 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Apricot Sky (9-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Keep It Dark 9-1 (9-7) Half reared start, held up in rear, not much room from 2f out until inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Cosmic Chatter (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
I'll Be Good 10-3fav (9-8) Led, hard driven when headed inside final furlong, faded close home, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Go Go Green (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Jebediah Shine 4-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Stanghow (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Margrets Gift 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, switched left just inside 2f out, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed 100 yards out, ran on to lead again close home, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Tom Sawyer (9-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Nuno Tristan (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Dragon King (9-1) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Pensax Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Led, edged right over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Pettochside (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
