prominent centre, ridden inside final 2f, soon outpaced, weakened inside final furlong
raced centre, soon behind and outpaced, never a threat
chased leaders centre, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stands side, held up towards rear, headway when groups merged over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders centre, effort 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
led centre group, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held near finish
raced stands side, towards rear, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders centre, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards
raced stands side, behind, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
led stands side group, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, no extra final furlong
pressed leader stands side, driven and lost place 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
raced centre, always behind and outpaced
chased leaders stands side, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never pace to get on terms
NonRunner
With the stalls in the centre, the draw may not be a significant factor in sprints today. RED PIKE (NAP) hasn’t won in more than three years but it’s a long time since he ran in this grade and he’s tumbled to a very lenient mark if anywhere near his best. Rantan, also drawn low and a previous course and distance winner, is closely matched with the selection on their run together at Ripon last month so goes on the short-list. Venturous has been knocking on the door in recent outings but Kenny The Captain is 5lb higher than when landing this last year, though has been running well this season without reward. Stablemate Afandem and Yes You also make some appeal but Top Boy and Manshood are proving hard to place.
Red Pike (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Reared start, in touch, effort over 2f out, never a threat, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Quick Look (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Willytheconqueror (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Camacho Chief (9-4) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Camacho Chief (9-4) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Yes You (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Prominent, took keen hold, bumped over 5f out, lost place over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Nuns Walk (8-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Venturous (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Bossipop (8-5) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Muscika (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Aleef (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Dark Defender (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Afandem (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Keen in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Mushtaq (9-2) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Manshood (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dark Defender (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Pennsylvania Dutch 10-1 (9-0) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Quick Look (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Van Gerwen 16-1 (9-4) Pressed winner, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Top Boy 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, effort to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Excellent George (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Etikaal 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, keen in mid-division on outside, weakening when squeezed out over 2f out, last of 12, 21 1/4l behind Beverley Bullet (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Rantan (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Quick Look (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Liquid (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, hanging left 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Laith Alareen (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Case Key 10-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 7l behind My Amigo (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Secretinthepark 9-2 (9-12) Restless in stalls, raced in centre, chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Quantum Dot (9-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
