slowly away, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
close up, led over 1f out, ridden to draw clear inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
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Baby Steps makes a quick reappearance after another excellent run behind Mr Orange at Pontefract on Wednesday. Normandy Barriere is 2lb lower than when placed here and at Ascot last month but Fantasy Keeper was raised 3lb after winning at Sandown in June. Last Empire makes his handicap debut after a couple of victories in minor company at Hamilton but GYMKHANA makes more appeal. He’s been campaigned over a variety of distance but one of his three victories came over this trip and he caught the eye over 7f at Thirsk last week, though he would need some rain.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 7-1jfav (9-7) Keen to post, fly-jumped start, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 23, 13 1/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Gymkhana 33-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, snatched 3rd post, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Shawaamekh (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Powerallied (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in group of 5 in centre, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 23, 7 1/2l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Captain Jameson (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Cartmell Cleave (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Fantasy Keeper 13-8fav (9-7) Chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 5f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating King Robert (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Came From The Dark (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Kaeso (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Last Empire 4-7fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led narrowly over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden out inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f stks (5) gd in Jul beating Delachance (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fair Alibi 10-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Inexes (9-12) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Jul.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) Tracked leader in centre until pushed along over 2f out, edging right and losing place when slightly hampered 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Redarna (9-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Antagonize 16-1 (9-2) Pulled hard mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon behind, last of 11, 25 1/4l behind Fox Power (9-2) at Newcastle 1m lst stks (1) pol in Apr.
Baby Steps 13-2 (9-6) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Mr Orange (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
