led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
mid-division, lost place over 8f out, well behind over 3f out, soon eased
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, no impression from over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish
held up in touch in mid-division, headway 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, no impression final 2f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led after 1f, headed 3f out, soon beaten, eased
slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner
NonRunner
Kempton winner TEQUILAMOCKINGBIRD was upped in class when runner-up here last time and gets another chance back at this level. Sooghan won a novices race here during the summer while Omniscient landed a maiden handicap at Yarmouth before returning a beaten favourite at Goodwood. State Of Bliss is unexposed on the all-weather while Carausius will be sharper for last month’s comeback run and Merseyside debuts for a new yard having won in France.
State Of Bliss (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Prydwen (10-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
The Trader (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Held up last, tailed off and pulled up before 8th, at Southwell 3m (4) gf in Sep.
Carausius 11-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on same pace, never a factor, 5th of 10, 6l behind Sophosc (8-11) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Omniscient 11-8fav (9-1) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, edged left under pressure 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Caius Chorister (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Blow Your Horn (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind True Courage (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Thunder Ahead 8-1 (11-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, weakened last, 7th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Inca Prince (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Sooghan 9-4fav (9-11) Handily placed, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Natchez Trace (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Soaring Star (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Raced keenly in last pair, appeared to lose action and eased 5f out, last of 6, dist behind Protected Guest (9-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Tequilamockingbird 17-2 (9-1) In touch, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on strongly, closest finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Haunted Dream (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Merseyside (IRE) (9-1) 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Galashiels (9-1) at Saint-Cloud 1m 4f stks sft in Jun.
Udaberri (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 11l behind Adjuvant (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
El Picador (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway towards inside over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Aimeric (9-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
