mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, pushed along 8f out, never dangerous
led, headed 8f out, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
tracked leaders in 4th, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon led, kept on well
slowly away, mid-division, led over 8f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Ryan The Giant should be in the mix again on the back of a string of placed efforts but Hamilton runner-up Indian Giver has a something to prove over this longer trip. Qibtee has also done his winning over shorter distances so far but Moon Over Rio was placed over 1m4f at Thirsk last time and can figure. FIRST SARGEANT is not the most reliable but has gone close in this grade on a couple of occasions this year. He gets a speculative vote with an apprentice taking a further 5lb off his back today.
Moon Over Rio (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders inside final 2f, soon ridden, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on but never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Calliope (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 30 1/2l behind Another Lincolnday (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lean On Pete (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Headway from wide draw to lead 10f out, went clear halfway until pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Calliope (8-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Qibtee (FR) 2-1fav (10-10) Slowly away, held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Highlife Dancer (10-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
First Sargeant 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon hung right, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Neuf Des Coeurs (9-8) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Indian Giver 5-2fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Jocks Wa Hae (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Glasgon 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Taopix (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Sebastian's Wish (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon in rear, weakened over 2f out, last of 4, 14l behind Regal Monarch (9-10) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Canny Style 9-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 7l behind Exclusive Diamond (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Ryan The Giant 9-2 (8-1) Led 2f, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Templier (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Applejack Lad 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right over 3f out, ridden approaching final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Major Rowan (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.