chased winner, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, shaken up over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
edged left and slowly into stride, towards rear, switched to outside and closed over 8f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
went left and slowly away, held up in rear, hanging right and well beaten 2f out
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, unchallenged, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, kept on
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression, well beaten over 1f out
Maiden winner Sarvan disappointed at Goodwood albeit in better company than this. Hats Off To Larry finished runner-up the last time he raced over track and trip while there should be more to come from Splinter over today’s distance and he’s preferred to Poet's Dawn and First Impression. GAMESTERS ICON (NAP) will be sharper for a recent comeback run at Haydock on unsuitably fast ground. She notched-up a four-timer in testing going at the end of last season and Oliver Greenall’s mare can make a bold bid with conditions in her favour.
Hats Off To Larry 4-1 (10-6) In touch, ridden and headway 2 out, hit last and weakened, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Brandon Castle (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mukhayyam 15-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind King's Advice (8-10) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Sarvan 9-1 (8-11) Towards rear, wide and headway approaching final 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Mambo Nights (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Regular Income (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 8, 17 1/4l behind My Target (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Poet's Dawn 5-1fav (9-6) Quickly away to lead from wide draw, headed 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Our Girl Sheila (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
First Impression (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 28 1/2l behind Cepheus (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Gamesters Icon 12-1 (9-12) In touch, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 10l behind Lady Lynetta (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Splinter 12-1 (8-9) Midfield, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Thibaan (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
