close up, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased winner until over 5f out, ridden to chase winner again over 3f out until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden and ran on
prominent, chased winner 5f out until ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
in rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
MASTER OF SPEED (NAP) drops back in distance and gets good to firm ground for the first time since winning his maiden at Sandown in June. He also has his sights lowered and wears headgear for the first time so can get back on track. Andrea Atzeni rode him last time at Haydock but partners Lingfield winner Black Night here for Stuart Williams, though he appears to have a bit to find to overturn Ripon running with the equally-unexposed High And Flighty. Noro Lim ran poorly at Wolverhampton last month but Agent Gibbs made a bold bid to complete a four-timer at Musselburgh, though has gone up another 2lb since. Azilian is preferred to Shadow Rock of the others.
Noro Lim (IRE) 3-1fav (8-6) Tracked leader until 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 6th of 7, 14l behind Newmarch (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
More Mischief 8-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Headline News (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Shadow Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, driven 4f out, lost place over 2f out, soon beaten and eased, tailed off, last of 4, dist behind Polarisation (8-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Agent Gibbs 15-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out until narrowly headed 2f out, chased winner, every chance when leant on by winner inside final furlong, no extra and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Adele (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
High And Flighty (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, 4th and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Blue Hussar (9-12) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Black Night (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep beating Field Of Light (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Stoneboat Bill 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Robins Pearl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Saumur 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, keen, short of room over 3f out, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Return Ace (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Master Of Speed (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Slow into stride, in touch, soon pushed along and never traveling, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Pin Up (8-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Azilian 9-2fav (9-6) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 8th of 9, dist behind Burmese (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
