held up, closed on inside over 6f out, switched right over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
made most until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
reared as stalls opened and slowly away, behind, never any chance but did keep on inside final furlong
held up, well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, hampered entering final furlong, held in 4th towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led close home
prominent, lost place over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
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TOP OFFER couldn't quite reach the winner over the course and distance last month but went one better at Newcastle and a 2lb rise is hardly likely to prevent another big effort. Havana Star scored at Beverley but disappointed when favourite here last time and will need to do better. Allux Boy would have a very good chance on his recent Hamilton form but he's never run here and hasn't shown much on the same surface at Newcastle. Lord Murphy is only 1lb higher than when scoring here in April and Caledonia Laird 3lb lower than his victory here a month later so both are respected.
Lord Murphy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind The King's Steed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Top Offer 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Clary (8-9) by ns, 12 ran.
Caledonia Laird 7-1 (9-5) In touch on outside, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Jabarout (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Summer Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Mr Mac (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Final Attack (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Celtic Artisan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Lone Voice (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, last of 8, 23 1/4l behind Marilyn (10-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Havana Star (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Raced wide in rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Foxy Locks (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ainne 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Raven's Raft (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Allux Boy (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, 2nd 3f out, led inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Jack Blane (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Mid-division, struggling 4f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 20l behind Relight My Fire (10-3) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Peak Storm 25-1 (8-9) Held up, under pressure over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Makambe (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.