tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held by front pair
tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, held by winner, stayed on
held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders
slowly away, behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, driven 3f out, no impression and eased over 1f out
tracked leaders early, mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on, unable to challenge
with winner until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, some headway from over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, modest headway from over 1f out, never a chance
Hardy Black won over track and trip last month but never threatened when third at Newcastle last time. Grey Destiny still looks high enough in the weights on his earlier placed effort here while Believe It remains 6lb higher than when scoring at Lingfield in February. SEA OF UNCERTAINTY was narrowly beaten in a seller over course and distance back in April but this isn’t much tougher. He can be forgiven a poor effort in heavy ground at Leicester on his return and could go well at a price in this.
Hardy Black (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Gun Case (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Believe It (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-9) Keen, pressed winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Prince Of Cardamom (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hilltop Ranger (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never on terms, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Imperial State (9-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Grey Destiny 11-2 (9-9) Slowly away, raced wide, towards rear, headway 2f out, switched sharply left approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind King Oswald (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Baileys Perle (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Outpaced and always in rear, behind 3f out, last of 11, 27 3/4l behind Shypen (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Little Indian 5-1cfav (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never going pace to get on terms, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind For Ayman (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Brick Lane 18-1 (9-5) Tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Bonhomie (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Sea Of Uncertainty 25-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Fort Jefferson (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Bahamian Boy 6-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, behind and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take modest 4th inside final furlong, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 10l behind Always A Dream (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Rupert Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 10th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Red Paladin (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Gavarnie Encore 25-1 (9-3) Held up in last trio, headway on outside 2f out, chased leaders and hung right under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Mia Tesoro (9-7) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Fossa 16-1 (8-7) Slow to break, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Wahaab (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
