mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon hung right, ran on final furlong, never threatened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on but not pace to challenge
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, gradually weakened
in rear, switched left over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on, headed final strides
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead final strides
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside last
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten
rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, rear mid-division, never involved
The Cruising Lord has placed over this trip but has done most of his racing over 6f. Revision was second over track and trip in July when 5lb higher but has shown nothing in three runs for new connections. Also runner-up over course and distance earlier in the year, BIRD OF PLAY is back over his winning trip despite having run well over a mile. He’s been dropped a couple of pounds and Elle-May Croot’s claim reduces that further. Chorus Line won here in the spring when 2lb higher and a case can also be made for the Yarmouth scorer Royal Bliss.
The Cruising Lord 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, keeping on when ran out of room and eased final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Chalk Mountain (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Marsh Benham (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up off the pace in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, hung left when not clear run and angled out inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Optiva Star (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
No Saint 22-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden briefly when went third 1f out, soon no extra and weakening when dropped to seventh inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Okami (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Revision 80-1 (9-2) Front mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on until weakened 1f out, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Ranger Thunderbolt (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Bird Of Play (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway 3f out, tried to press leader well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Poet's Dawn (10-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Culcor 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Surprise Picture (9-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Charencey (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up last, still a lot to do 2f out, pushed long to make headway from 1f out, kept on near finish to take modest fourth, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Love Lies (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Chorus Line 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, good headway in centre course chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Victoria Falls (10-0) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Sep.
Royal Bliss (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out gamely, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Seattle Time (9-11) by 1l, 10 ran.
Believe You Me (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 14, 11l behind Valkyrian (9-11) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Sep.
Snow Girl 16-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, edged left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Red Maids (9-11) at Haydock 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Absolute Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Cusack (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Nightout 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon switched left to go midfield, ridden before 2f out, outpaced from 1f out, kept on again near finish, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Kalganov (9-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
