tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on
held up mid-division on outer, weakened over 2f out
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up mid-division on inner, ridden entering final furlong, soon faded
towards rear and outpaced, staying on inner inside final furlong when not much room, kept on
dwelt, in rear, headway entering final furlong, kept on, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 4f out, soon dropped towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on and held by winner
Nonrunner
Griffin Point has been holding his form well on the Turf but over the minimum trip and never figured in a couple of starts over 6f earlier this year. Mary's Pet is sneaking up the weights without winning and course specialist Almaty Express ran a shocker here last time. Here Now and Why looks stuck on is current mark so the vote goes to ALNOOMAAS, who scored at Kempton last week and can defy a penalty in this lesser grade with Richard Hughes taking over the reins. Lana also has a penalty for her narrow margin win at Brighton and this looks tougher.
Griffin Point (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, pressing winner towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 7, ns behind Spic 'n Span (8-7) at Ffos Las 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Almaty Express 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 16l behind Theresnoneedfordat (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Imperial Legend (8-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Ace of Spies (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, edged right and led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Community (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Aug.
Alnoomaas (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Soon led, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Dvinsky (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Lana (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, won at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gf beating Strategic Action (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Vhujon (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 10l behind Theresnoneedfordat (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.
Ave Sofia 40-1 (8-2) Chased winner, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Basilica (8-6) at Warwick 6f sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Jerry Ellen (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind July Days (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Aug.
Wake Up Sioux (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Bumped start, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9l behind Aubrietia (8-8) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Avoncreek 25-1 (9-9) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 16, 9l behind Spread Boy (9-9) at Carlisle 6f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Forzarzi (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not troubled leaders, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Sir Mozart (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Mary's Pet 4-1 (9-9) Awkward away, raced wide towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind For Life (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Aug.