in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on close home
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held close home
led to halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened last 75 yards
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
A tricky affair but TENAX goes well for his apprentice pilot, could prove interesting back at the minimum trip and still appeals as being acceptably handicapped. He's a hold-up merchant who needs everything to fall right but McManoman knows him well and conditions will suit. Four Wheel Drive is an obvious danger having landed three of his last four but the Brown gelding is now 19lb higher than at the start of his winning spree and is somewhat reluctantly passed over. Count D'Orsay has a clear chance if forgiven a disappointment last time as trip and ground will suit him too, whilst Triggered, well beaten last time, is down two classes and 3lb and could get involved.
Triggered (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 22, 13 1/2l behind Recon Mission (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Tenax (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Squeezed out leaving stalls, behind, closer tracking leaders when not clear run over 2f out, hanging right when switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, soon carried left, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Gale Force Maya (8-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Four Wheel Drive 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Desert Ace (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) In touch, weakened 2f out, 15th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Que Amoro (8-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
True Hero 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Fairy Stories (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
The Defiant 8-1 (8-11) Raced wide prominent, led briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 8, 31 1/2l behind Fairy Stories (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Melrose Way 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon recovered, pushed along to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, sustained challenge final furlong, led last strides, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug beating Vee Man Ten (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
