with leader towards far side, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven and kept on same pace from over 1f out, never near leaders
with leaders towards far side, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra inside final 50 yards
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to challenge final 50 yards, dead heated post
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish
always behind, outpaced final 2f
mid-division, outpaced when switched to race alone towards stands side over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
led narrowly driven and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders towards far side, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led narrowly inside final 50 yards, joined post
mid-division towards far side, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened final 100 yards
tracked leaders towards stands side, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
Another fiercely competitive handicap, and this can go to EVERGATE . Like a few of these Robert Cowell's gelding has improved consistently this year and holds valid excuses for a sub-par performance at Doncaster when last seen. On what should be a workable mark he narrowly shades preference here over Roger Varian's Trick of The Light , who wears first-time blinkers, and Batten The Hatches , another improver who could be capable of further progression.
Copper Knight (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon led, edged left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Jack Dexter (8-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Equimou 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Doctor Sardonicus (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Coolfitch (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Dwelt, always in rear, 12th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Jack Dexter (8-6) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Confessional (9-2) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Holmeswood 10-11fav (9-9) Always prominent, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Harome (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Major Jumbo 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tahoo (8-6) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Evergate 5-2fav (9-3) In rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and edged left inside final furlong, one pace, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Pipers Note (10-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Queen In Waiting (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Rural Celebration (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Batten The Hatches 9-2 (9-13) Led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, edged left and no impression towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (10-0) at York 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Carlton Frankie 11-2 (9-4) Unseated rider in paddock, raced solo on near side rail and overall leader until hung right towards centre halfway, soon beaten, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 8, 21 3/4l behind Quench Dolly (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Mayleaf Shine (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Rural Celebration (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Intense Romance (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Quench Dolly (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Black Isle Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (10-0) at York 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Pennsylvania Dutch 11-4 (9-6) Dwelt close up, not clear run over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, one pace towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Dark Power (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Rozy Boys 12-1 (9-4) Always behind, last of 11, 8 1/2l behind Rural Celebration (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Tahoo (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Led, ridden final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Ocelot (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Impart 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Holmeswood (9-9) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Trick of The Light (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, ran on inside final furlong, led 50 yards out, headed post, 2nd of 8, hd behind Waseem Faris (9-6) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Yorkshiredebut (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Led centre group, overall leader halfway, headed inside final 2f, chased leader, ridden and hung both ways over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Quench Dolly (9-7) at Goodwood 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
