tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
slow into stride, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide close up, pushed along 5f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
NonRunner
Al Kout is on a long losing run but has been generally performing with credit over 2m this year. Atalanta Breeze placed here last year and will strip fitter for a recent fourth at Leicester, though will have stamina to prove. CHIPIRON has a decent strike-rate and won over course and distance in July under Elle-May Croot, who takes off 7lb again. He could be the value against likely favourite Nadein, who didn’t beat much at Catterick but did run the subsequent Melrose winner Valley Forge to a neck earlier at Ffos Las.
Chipiron (FR) 9-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Winklevi (8-11) by ns, 4 ran.
Al Kout 13-2 (9-13) Mid-division, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Geremia (9-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Angel On High (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, lost 3rd inside final 3f, soon hung left and weakened, last of 6, 25l behind Moktasaab (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
No Nay Bella (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, cheekpiece fell off 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Silver Gunn (8-10) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Flamingo Rose 11-8 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 9 1/2l behind Fire Eyes (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Atalanta Breeze 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Praiano (9-6) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Nadein 2-9fav (8-11) Made all, niggled along 3f out, pushed along from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Catterick 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Full Circle (9-11) by 8l, 9 ran.