chased front rank, pushed along and led 2f out, ran on strongly, readily
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner
handy, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon beaten
dwelt, in rear, effort and headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on one pace
prominent, ridden 2f out, held 1f out
dwelt and went right start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never showed
mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly over 1f out
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So Grateful overcame a high draw to win a much better race over 6f here eight days ago, a second course victory of the campaign. He beat USTATH in the first but the latter is now 10lb better off for a length-and-a-quarter and, though the top weight is undoubtedly improving, the placings can be reversed. Roger Fell’s charge is also better off at the weights than when beaten by Birdie Bowers over course and distance last week when Young Tiger was only fourth. Mews House and Harrogate are other recent winners.
So Grateful 85-40fav (8-11) Chased leader, pushed along to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Badri (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Kim Wexler (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear when went wrong and pulled up after 1f, at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Mews House 12-1 (9-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again close home, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Quercus (9-3) by ns, 9 ran.
Dawson Lane 12-1 (9-2) Bumped leaving stalls, mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, lost third final strides, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Boudica Bay (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Harrogate (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Made all, edged right over 1f out, clear well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Atty's Edge (10-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ustath 11-4fav (9-8) Chased leader, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, driven over 2f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Birdie Bowers (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Young Tiger 12-1 (9-0) Midfield, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Birdie Bowers (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Duke Of Firenze 8-1 (9-8) Settled in rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, last of 7, at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Birdie Bowers (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Made all, challenged over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Ustath (9-8) by 1l, 11 ran.