led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
chased leader, ridden and briefly outpaced over 2f out, headway on outside to challenge inside final furlong, could not match pace of winner, ran on
in rear, pushed along off pace over 2f out, rapid late headway for 4th
rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out
held up, headway under pressure on outside approaching final furlong, kept on well, never on terms
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, struggling 2f out, plugged on final furlong
mid-division, pulled hard early, pushed along and made no impression 2f out
handy, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, on top close home
mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 2f out
The Smiling Wolf is penalised for winning at Ffos Las and makes his all-weather debut while Mini Magna steps back up in trip having just missed out at Carlisle. Tierney and Pressure's On have placed in handicaps but AJWADI faced a much tougher task at York on his debut in a nursery and the Pontefract maiden winner gets another chance. Suicide Blonde, Succession and Skilled Master are worth a second glance now handicapping.
Mini Magna (IRE) 15-8fav (10-3) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden and strong challenge inside final furlong, found no extra final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Bellarchi (9-5) at Carlisle 5f (5) gf in Sep.
Succession (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Led, raced keenly, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Mayo Neighs (9-4) at Bath 5f stks (5) fm in May.
Tierney (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Bumped start, raced keenly towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, pressed leader final furlong, ran on well, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Heritage House (8-12) at Leicester 6f fll (4) gf in Aug.
The Smiling Wolf 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division far side, going well and upsides over 2f out, led approaching final furlong and soon clear, easily, won at Ffos Las 6f (5) gs in Sep beating Johnny Johnson (9-6) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Pressure's On (FR) 13-2 (9-5) Went right and bumped rival start, chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Solar Aclaim (9-7) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Ajwadi 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 19th of 20, 13 1/2l behind Gushing Gold (9-3) at York 7f (2) gf in Aug.
Parker's Piece (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up in touch, switched left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Lady Wulfrun (9-1) at Newmarket 7f (4) gd in Aug.
Crocus Time (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Lincoln Legacy (9-3) at Newmarket 7f fll (3) gd in Aug.
Suicide Blonde (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and readily outpaced inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Gutsy Girl (9-2) at Carlisle 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Beyond Borders (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon dropped away, 5th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Nellie Leylax (9-9) at Haydock 7f (4) hvy in Aug.
Cogsworth 22-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, no match for first two, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mapmaker (9-11) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Skilled Master 12-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 2l behind Commander Of Life (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
