mid-division, pushed along and not clear run well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well inside last, not reach leaders
mid-division, ridden 2f out and headway to press leaders 1f out, kept on until no extra closing stages
chased leaders, headway over 2f out to be close up, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish
prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed inside last, weakened final 110 yards
handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
awkward start, towards rear, effort and headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and not clear run final furlong, switched and ran on, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on steadily, never on terms
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no progress
held up in rear, pushed along and headway well over 1f out, ridden and led inside last, ran on well
Yaaser has been in fine form, scoring three times since April, though at a lower level. Tipperary Moon completed a double when landing a Class 4 handicap at Newmarket and a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive but Jessica Harrington has targeted this lucrative prize with PRINCESS RAJJ. She's been in good form since returning from a break, completing a double at Sligo and Listowel, and ran another very good race at Leopardstown last month. Fresh Hope looks a major threat having won here and at Leicester in-between a decent effort in the Sandringham Handicap at Ascot. Eight-times winner Marshall Dan is only 1lb higher than when landing a tough Sandown handicap in September despite continuing in good form.
Persuasion (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Close up, switched wide 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Corinthia Knight (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ascot Adventure 3-1fav (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind The Turpinator (9-13) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Alrehb (USA) 10-3fav (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 7l behind Silver Samurai (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in May.
Melody Of Life (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Mid-division on inside, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders 2f out, switched right over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Karibana (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Marshal Dan (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and held well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Tacarib Bay (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Auditor (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Summer Sands 6-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Snash (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, looked held when short of room approaching final furlong, soon lost place, 6th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Pure Dreamer (9-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fresh Hope 8-11fav (9-7) Close up behind leading trio, headway over 2f out, pushed along to join leader over 1f out, ridden to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Spacer (9-4) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Stockpyle 6-1 (8-11) Held up in behind leaders, outpaced and pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon faded, 16th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Lyndon B (9-3) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Starshiba 9-2 (9-13) Disputed lead until led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Princess Rajj (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Broke well to lead, joined after 1f, soon headed and raced in 3rd, headway to challenge 2f out, soon led narrowly, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed 50 yards out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Amanirenas (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Tipperary Moon (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Dwelt close up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and headway between horses inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Billyb (9-9) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Yaaser (IRE) 6-5fav (10-3) In touch, headway entering final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Ravenglass (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
