mid-division, headway going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, edged right, stayed on
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, closed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, close up when not much room over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced freely, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in mid-division, effort over 3f out, went 2nd from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on front pair
soon 2nd, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, some headway 2f out, never on terms
ISLAND NATION and Stittenham Wood have similar form figures having both raced the same number of times before winning their latest starts by a wide margin. Both carry 6lb extra but the former won over 1m4f here and may just edge affairs. Greek Oasis posted her best effort so far when runner-up at Chelmsford while Exotic Escape missed out by only a neck over 1m4f here last time and On The Right Track was beaten less than a length at Salisbury.
Island Nation (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Bealach (9-6) by 5l, 13 ran.
Stittenham Wood 5-1 (9-7) Slightly slow to stride, switched right to near-side rail 3f out, pushed along to dispute lead 2f out, hung right but kept on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Scottish Blade (9-3) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Wand 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no threat after, 10th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Evaporust (8-1) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
O'Reilly's Pass 3-1fav (9-2) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Island Nation (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bad Attitude 10-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bayston Hill (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sir I'll Chance It (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Mid-division, good headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong, lost that placing post, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Couldn't Could She (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Greek Oasis 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Engrave (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Magic Lute (FR) 40-1 (8-9) Raced in touch, pushed along 4f out, faded from over 2f out, 11th of 12, 20 3/4l behind Motamayiz (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Exotic Escape 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd inside final 2f , ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Calm Down (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ivaquestion (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 16 1/2l behind A'shamardi (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
On The Right Track 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leader 2f, remained handy on inside, switched left 2f out, soon ridden and bumped, stayed on inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind By Jove (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Evening Verse (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Led and set slow pace, headed over 7f out, lost 2nd 5f out, remained handy, ridden to lead again approaching final furlong, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and weakened last 100 yards, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kirtling (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Danking 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Burguillos (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Lord Warburton (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Keen 2f, in touch, wide and headway to track leader 8f out until pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Ben Lilly (9-4) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
