close up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon pressed winner, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, effort to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off
made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely
slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong
Second over track and trip in June, Harlem Nights couldn’t cope with LEADENHALL (NAP) at Haydock next time. He came good at Doncaster six days ago but now carries a penalty meaning he is 2lb worse off with Ralph Beckett’s gelding. Yellow Lion won at the 10th attempt at Salisbury but is 4lb higher while Almarin is still seeking a first victory in a handicap, though has finished second at Doncaster and York this year. United Force and Speriamo have some improving to do if they are to figure.
Harlem Nights (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway well over 2f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders 1f out, led over 110 yards out and edged right, ran on strongly and drew away, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Hale End (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Almarin (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear of midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, not clear run repeatedly inside final furlong, no recover, 6th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Botas (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Leadenhall 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in rear, waiting for room over 2f out when switched left around rivals, ridden and good headway when in clear over 1f out, kept on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Harlem Nights (9-7) by 2l, 9 ran.
United Force (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Prominent on outside, lost place after 1f, not much room 3f out, soon well beaten, 5th of 6, 29 1/4l behind Iato's Angel (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Speriamo 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened, 11th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Wadacre Gomez (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Yellow Lion 9-2 (9-0) Midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left but ran on well final furlong, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Azahara Palace (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.