held up and always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on into 3rd post
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, never better than mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
slowly away, always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear near side
raced towards far side of centre, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish and 3rd post
ridden halfway, always towards rear
held up and always behind
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, moderate late headway, never a factor
mid-division, weakened inside final 2f
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NonRunner
Normandy Barriere wouldn’t be winning out of turn but the handicapper is reluctant to lessen his grip. Several powerful northern yards have multiple entries and Flying Pursuit may prove the pick of Tim Easterby’s trio ahead of Staxton. He held off stablemate Golden Apollo here in July, with Summerghand third and Tommy Taylor fifth, and was first home in the group on the far side when third in last month’s Ayr Gold Cup – many of today’s rivals were behind that day, though some would not have been suited by the desperate conditions. TERUNTUM STAR, one of five Kevin Ryan runners, was one of that latter group and he won this last year off a pound higher mark so heads the short-list. Al Qahwa was second in the Silver Cup at Ayr and Lake Volta could be interesting dropping down in distance as he’s not short of pace. Shared Equity isn’t looking badly treated and won on his only previous visit here.
Perfect Pasture Evensfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Orvar (9-8) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Kimberella 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 25, 7 1/4l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
George Bowen (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced centre tracked leader, edged left and merged with main group 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Raising Sand (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Major Jumbo 14-1 (9-5) Led centre group, merged with stand side over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 20th of 25, 20 1/2l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Staxton 3-1fav (9-8) Always close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Royal Brave (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Flying Pursuit 12-1 (9-2) Led far side group and overall leader, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 25, 4l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Summerghand (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up behind, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Helvetian (9-0) at Salisbury 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Von Blucher (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Lake Volta (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced centre and led this pair, merged with main group and led overall over 1f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Raising Sand (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 6-1fav (9-9) Raced centre, behind, ridden over 1f out, kept o n inside final furlong, 2nd of 23, 1 1/2l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Teruntum Star (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Led stand side group until headed over 4f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 25, 8 1/2l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Pipers Note 14-1 (9-7) Always well placed, pushed along over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Royal Brave (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Naadirr (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear centre group until merged with stand side group over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 25, 27 3/4l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Always towards rear stand side group, 15th of 25, 15 1/2l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Shared Equity 12-1 (9-10) Raced centre, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 23, 6 1/2l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Chased leaders centre group until merged with stand side group over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 25, 8 1/2l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Marnie James (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Golden Apollo 10-1 (9-1) In rear far side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 25, 8 3/4l behind Baron Bolt (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Savalas (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Orvar (9-8) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gs in Sep.
Glenamoy Lad 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 26, 5l behind Soffia (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
