slowly into stride, mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, came towards stands side over 2f out, soon challenged, switched right towards stands rail over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
held up, always towards rear
in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not reach front pair
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, driven and stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never near leaders
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, behind 2f out
held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on under pressure into mid-division final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th and held towards finish
in touch, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced towards stands side rail 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression from over 1f out
behind, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
led, driven over 3f out, brought field towards stands side over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on
Light Of Asia looked progressive when scoring at Haydock but couldn't handle softer ground on his next start at Leicester. EBONY EXPRESS completed a hat-trick at this time last year and returned to winning ways at Carlisle last month. He loves the ground and stays further so can complete a double. Sioux Chieftain scored here on soft ground last time and, though this is a slightly higher grade and he's up in the ratings, another big run is expected. O Ma Lad was behind the selection at Carlisle but a return to this shorter trip should suit while the consistent Lexington Bay has dropped to a fair mark and can get involved.
O Ma Lad (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt keen held up in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 7l behind Ebony Express (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Ebony Express 11-4fav (9-7) Raced wide close up, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep beating Number One London (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ambleside 11-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Brigadoon (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Sioux Chieftain (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Eltheeb (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Lexington Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Buthelezi (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Chant (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Stumbled badly start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Sioux Chieftain (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Toptempo 50-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, 7th of 12, 8l behind Der Meister (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Engrossing 7-1 (9-10) Dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Evervescent (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Duke Of Yorkshire 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Stetchworth (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Magic Music Man 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 13l behind Saarrem (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Light Of Asia (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Serena Grae (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Dora's Gift 10-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, headway on outer to track leaders over 9f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Somemothersdohavem (8-8) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep '12.
Prophesy (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never a threat, 4th of 12, 12l behind Polar Forest (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
