pushed into prominent position, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, close up entering final furlong, weakened close home
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, got up final strides
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed final strides
held up in touch on outside, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
keen in midfield, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, pressed leader, weakened quickly over 2f out
pulled hard in midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
midfield, switched right and ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
missed break and in rear, still in rear when ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong but never reached challenging position
midfield, travelled strongly to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with leading pair
Admirality is on as long losing run but would have been interesting with a better draw as he is 11lb better off than when beaten a couple of lengths by Cassy O at Thirsk three runs ago. Star Shield is on a winning mark and was only beaten a neck over a mile at Haydock 12 days ago and was only a length behind GLOBAL HUMOR here earlier. David O’Meara’s charge is 3lb better off with the latter now but Jim Goldie’s runner is a real course specialist back over this trip for the first time since and his hopes are boosted by Amie Waugh’s 5lb claim and the plum draw. After three wins this year, Poet's Magic has shot up the weights but can’t be ignored and Outrun The Storm also has a squeak.
Cassy O (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, driven 3f out, no impression, last of 11, 6 1/4l behind Mossbawn (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 22-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Arranmore (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Northern Express (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Dark Shift (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Poet's Magic Evensfav (10-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Flame of Freedom (9-2) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Admirality 10-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Mossbawn (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Star Shield 8-1 (9-11) Held up, switched right and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Sucellus (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Maraakiz (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up in last, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 2f out, carried left slightly well over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Forest Falcon (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Outrun The Storm (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Dropped in rear, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to go third final 50yds, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Northern Express (9-6) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Darvel (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, raced keenly, effort 2f out, soon hung right, kept on but held final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Poet's Magic (9-8) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Glengarry 20-1 (8-12) In touch in mid-division, effort 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Mossbawn (9-1) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Global Humor (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, raced towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside last, never nearer, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Street Life (8-0) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Swiss Knight 18-1 (9-1) Dwelt, raced in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Trinity Lake (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Motarajel (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
