led 1f, ran slighly wide on bend over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway when not clear run 1f out, soon switched right, ran on
soon pushed along in rear, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, driven out
steadied start, held up, came wide entering straight, never on terms
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged slightly left and weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten and eased close home
chased leaders on inside, driven along over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged left, ran on
with leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged right and not quicken
held up, headway over 2f out, not clear run and badly hampered 1f out, not recover
Nonrunner
Paddywack holds his form well and can gain a deserved victory here from Mynd and Desert Opal. David Chapman's veteran has been rejuvenated this season winning three times at Beverley and putting in some sound efforts in defeat. His most recent effort was a three length sixth behind the well treated Special Gold in what looked a stronger contest than this at Newcastle. A repeat of that effort could be good enough to take first prize here. Mynd returned to winning ways at Chepstow last time and is a previous course and distance winner. He does look a little high in the weighhts but could still be capable of making the frame. Desert Opal has struggled on his last two runs here but has claims on the pick of this season's efforts. Peruvian Style looks the pick of the Milton Bradley pair, but for the winner we return to Paddywack.
Almaty Express 20-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon beaten, 10th of 15, 5l behind Namir (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Mynd 5-2fav (8-10) Went left start, mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 5f clm (6) gs in May beating Endless Summer (9-2) by a nk, 10 ran.
Paddywack (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Mid-division stand's side, headway and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Special Gold (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
Meikle Barfil 16-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway on bend over 2f out, kept on, 9th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Brigadore (9-0) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Held up, headway halfway, effort approaching final furlong, no extra near finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind Harrison's Flyer (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Desert Opal 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Sovereignty (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Mystery Pips 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 9l behind Alugat (9-3) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gd.
Peruvian Style (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 15, 7l behind Turibius (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept.
