mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, briefly clear inside final furlong, headed close home
soon prominent on inside, ridden over 2f out, one pace entering final furlong
held up towards rear, well beaten over 2f out
held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, never involved
led early, tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out and weakened
prominent, lost a few places when short of room over 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up in rear, headway going well from 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home
mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on, unable to trouble leaders
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
held up, headway over 6f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
One of the recent winners is fancied to follow-up in this and top weight ALMANACK (NAP) makes most appeal of those. He's penalised for winning a higher grade handicap at Wolverhampton last week but may still get the better of Fiftyshadesofgrey, also carrying 6lb extra after scoring in similar company to this at Lingfield a week ago. Nathr can race off the same mark having won a maiden at Leicester earlier in the month and is another to consider. Stormbound has a bit to find with Fiftyshadesofgrey but Beautiful Stranger and Cape Summit had both gone close before disappointing last time.
Fiftyshadesofgrey (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt raced wide mid-division, headway when edged left 2f out, hung left and led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Royal Preserve (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Starfield 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Dreaming Beauty (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5).
Gilmer (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 6f out, driven over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) in Sep.
Beautiful Stranger (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Queens Park (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Cape Summit 9-4 (9-4) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway soon after, lost place over 1f out, weakened, last of 6, 29l behind Improvized (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
It's Only Business 4-5fav (9-3) Made all, ridden and quickened 3 lengths clear 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Feb '13 beating Misleading Promise (9-5) by 4l, 3 ran.
Nathr (USA) 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn (5) gs beating Gharaaneej (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Stormbound (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Raced wide close up, quickened to lead approaching 2f out, headed and bumped approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 4l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Set The Trend 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Donncha (9-3) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Swordbearer 9-1 (8-3) Raced far side, midfield, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 15l behind Inspector Norse (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Xanthos 6-1 (8-9) Upset in stalls, tracked leading pair, ridden on outside 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 7, 18l behind Take A Note (9-8) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Mr Matthews (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Prominent, lost place 5f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, outpaced and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7l behind Bluegrass Blues (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Living Leader 6-1 (8-9) In rear, carried left over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 5l behind Good Luck Charm (9-1) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Almanack 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) beating Kingscroft (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
