dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
prominent, effort well over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, held up, headway when switched right 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
always towards rear
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, switched right to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well towards finish
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed closing stages, no extra
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Three-year-olds and light weights have a good record in this which points to a big run from Laurence, who has been raised 7lb for his victory in a handicap at this level at Beverley but gets in with a 5lb penalty. What About Carlo took advantage of very testing ground to score at Epsom and is another with a penalty while the lightly-raced Field Of Fame showed fair form at this level before dropping down to a Class 3 handicap at Newmarket and winning nicely. Top Tug looked like winning at this trip at York last time but he didn't stay the extra quarter-mile and connections won't be pleased with a 4lb rise. Cymro has won three times, all on soft ground, but has had to drop into Class 3 company to do so unlike NOBLE GIFT, who has won at this level, won't mind the conditions and has Callum Shepherd's claim to aid his cause so gets the vote.
Marshgate Lane (USA) 10-3fav (11-2) Held up in touch, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, pulled up, at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Jul.
Faithful Creek (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind New Bay (9-2) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Top Tug (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Raced wide early, pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Libran (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Noble Gift 20-1 (8-13) Headway tracking leaders after 2f, 2nd halfway, led 2f out until ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Exosphere (8-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
What About Carlo (FR) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, came stands side over 3f out, effort to lead 2f out, edged right inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Epsom 1m 2f stks (3) hvy in Aug beating Fattsota (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Mange All 11-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 17th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Chil The Kite (9-10) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Homage (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, edged right and weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Exosphere (8-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Zand (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 11, 22 1/4l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Field Of Fame 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leader, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Uele River (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mica Mika (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Led, pushed along over 1f out ridden inside final furlong, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Gworn (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Cymro (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Bancnuanaheireann (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Burano (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, came to near side in straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Imshivalla (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Laurence 11-4fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Sealife (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Mister Music 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, came centre in straight, pushed along chasing leaders over 2f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Imshivalla (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Pacify 9-2fav (8-0) Raced wide towards rear, headway 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Elhaame (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Tom Hark (FR) 7-1 (9-2) In touch, effort over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, never in contention, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Good Contact (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Sarsted 4-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Royal Toast (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Master Of Finance (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Set steady pace, headed 7f out, tracked winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Penhill (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
