mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
led, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened halfway
NonRunner
Dark Profit has won three times this summer though is up 6lb for his victory in a lower grade here last month. PENWORTHAM, the winner of a Class 2 handicap at Chester, wasn't beaten far on a return visit and Paul Hanagan can steer him home in front again. Rousayan won a claimer at Beverley then followed up in a Class 4 handicap on a return visit but this looks tougher, though Sophie P can carry her big weight with credit after her victory over a mile here last weekend. Muntadab won a handicap at this level on soft going at Haydock and his latest two runs have been in better class so he looks a threat to all.
Sophie P 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, chased leader when edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) sft in Oct beating Peach Melba (9-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
That Is The Spirit 25-1 (9-8) Led overall on far side, ridden over 1f out, headed by winner on near side inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Makzeem (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Gurkha Friend 7-2 (9-8) Led 1f, with leader, led again narrowly over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Brilliant Vanguard (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Explain 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side, struggling over 2f out, finished 7th of 8 in group, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Flying Pursuit (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Dark Profit (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Roaring Forties (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.
Penwortham (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Held up in mid-division, going well on inside over 2f out, headway when gap opened over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Explain (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Rousayan (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway between horses and edged right approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Worlds His Oyster (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Al Khan (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up in 4th, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no imrpession, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Unforgiving Minute (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sakhee's Return 12-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Gold Hunter (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Storm Cry 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind London (9-7) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) With leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Cool Team (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Muntadab (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) With leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Century Dream (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
