disputed lead, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, not much room entering final furlong, weakened
disputed lead until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, driven and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
towards rear, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on well, went 2nd close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final 100 yards, ran on
held up, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
in rear, ridden and behind over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a hope with leaders
tracked leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
chased leaders over 2f
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, unable to get competitive after
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
Nonrunner
This is a really tricky end to the card. Hazelrigg won the race in 2010 and Even Stevens was successful two years later but neither have shown much lately. Tom Sawyer had Singeur, Noodles Blue Boy, Mutafaakir and Imperial Legend behind when third at Musselburgh and then won at Beverley so must go on the short-list. Oldjoesaid just beat Pea Shooter by a head in another Beverley contest and there should be little between the pair again, while Dangerous Age is back over his best trip after a couple of seconds over 6f at Bath. ADAM'S ALE was badly drawn at Thirsk last time so can be forgiven that effort. An earlier second at Ripon, when Mutafaakir and Oldjoesaid were behind, was a decent run and he gets the nod here. Bondi Beach Boy could be best of the rest after a short break.
Red Baron (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 6l behind Apricot Sky (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Go Nani Go 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Secret Missile (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.
Even Stevens 25-1 (9-0) With leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 10l behind Chilworth Icon (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Aug.
Adam's Ale 22-1 (9-3) Led far side group for 2f, outpaced and in rear halfway, switched right over 2f out, kept on again into 3rd in group inside final furlong, no chance with near side, 11th of 18, 7l behind Compton Park (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Singeur (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Midnight Dynamo (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Mutafaakir (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) With leaders on stands side rail, ridden 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 6l behind Midnight Dynamo (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) With leaders, driven and lost place when not much room 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Midnight Dynamo (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Dangerous Age 9-2 (9-10) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, ran on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Silverrica (9-0) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Aug.
Noodles Blue Boy 8-1 (9-11) Led narrowly, ridden 2f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 100 yards, lost place towards finish, 6th of 9, 4l behind Midnight Dynamo (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Pea Shooter 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and caught close home, 2nd of 12, ns behind Oldjoesaid (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Lastchancelucas 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind We'll Deal Again (8-10) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Aug.
Expose 8-1 (9-1) Upset in stalls, held up off the pace in last trio, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Brother Tiger (9-4) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Pull The Plug (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, 4th of 7, 10l behind Sir Guy Porteous (9-7) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Oldjoesaid 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Pea Shooter (9-10) by ns, 12 ran.
Bondi Beach Boy 15-2 (8-5) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 6l behind Line Of Reason (9-9) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra and lost place final 50 yards, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Apricot Sky (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Sacrosanctus 40-1 (8-8) Raced near side, led overall until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened rapidly over 1f out, 17th of 18, 9l behind Compton Park (9-12) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Commanche 6-1 (9-1) Prominent, effort well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Red Aggressor (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Ambitious Icarus 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Tom Sawyer (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Hazelrigg (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 7l behind Cruise Tothelimit (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Tom Sawyer 4-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Captain Royale (9-3) by nk, 10 ran.
Threes Grand 7-2 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Macdillon (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
