led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, gamely
in touch , lost place quickly over 3f out, tailed off
switched left start, in touch towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
switched left start in rear, headway on outer when hung left 2f out, soon every chance, not quicken towards finish
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no nextra inside final furlong
raced wide keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The progressive SEPAL (NAP) remains in fine form. Iain Jardine’s filly found only one too good bidding for a five-timer over today’s trip at Haydock and drops down a grade for this. Stoney Broke has been thereabouts over 1m4f recently while Melinoe scored over track and trip in August and has been narrowly beaten in both subsequent starts. The latter is closely matched with Fire Jet on recent running while Return Ace is back on a winning mark as she returns to handicap company and is not out of this either in a competitive contest.
Sepal (USA) 9-4fav (9-10) In touch in 4th place, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, always held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Star Of The East (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Fire Jet (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Renfrew Street (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Return Ace 16-1 (9-5) Raced in 3rd, closed approaching straight, soon pushed along, dropped to last and no extra from over 1f out, last of 4, 20l behind Renneti (9-8) at Naas 2m Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Sep.
Stoney Broke 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind What A Home (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (2) sft in Sep.
St Mary's 11-2 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Renfrew Street (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Langlauf (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Star Rock (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Melinoe 7-2fav (8-7) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to challenge winner inside final furlong, always looked held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Renfrew Street (9-9) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Silver Link (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd place near finish, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Pacharana (9-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Satisfy (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Arrowtown (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
