behind, steady headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
in touch, driven 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace
always behind
mid-division on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened and eased
mid-division, headway 6f out, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, outpaced when hung left 3f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
behind, driven over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, nearest at finish
raced keenly, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
behind, driven over 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
tracked leaders, switched right and headway 2f out, led and edged left 1f out, driven out
Bartra Rock, Whispering Death and Let It Be are three against the field in this staying handicap and the narrow vote is given to Bartra Rock. The selection was a fair fourth behind Merrymaker last time out and with the return to this longer trip sure to suit he looks the one to be on off what remains a fair mark. Whispering Death rates the main danger as he was a neck behind the selection last time and is better off at the weights. However consistency is not her strong point and at likely odds she looks worth taking on. Let It Be is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he looks vulnerable to a better handicapped horse. Tavalu is another that looks sure to be suited by the step-up in trip but all his best form is on a faster surface and for that reason he is opposed. Next Flight beat Bartra Rock last time out but those places should be reversed on these revised terms. Of the remainder, Mary Gray is from a yard in form and gives the impression she would be suited by this longer trip. She is another that could go well at a price but for the winner we return to Bartra Rock who holds his form well and is sure to run his race.
Bartra Rock (IRE) 11-2 (8-6) Towards rear, headway to lead 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 15, 5l behind Merrymaker (8-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Red Forest (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 32l behind Finalmente (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Let It Be 12-1 (9-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 5l behind Typhoon Tilly (9-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Archirondel 20-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 6l behind Paparaazi (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Etching (USA) 25-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 13th of 16, 40l behind Kindling (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Marhaba Million (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Held up in last pair pulling hard, prominent when ran wide bend 5f out, behind and no danger after, 5th of 8, 11l behind Arctic Cove (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp (5) frm in Sept.
Mary Gray 4-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, prominent to halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and soon hung left, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 12l behind Zalimar (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Tavalu (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 19, 8l behind Fen Game (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Next Flight (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, in touch halfway, led over 3f out, ridden, headed over 1f out, rallied final furlong to lead again near finish, won at Hamilton 1m 5f app hcp (6) gs in Jun beating Bartra Rock (9-8) by a nk, 14 ran.
Blazing Bailey 3-1jt-fav (7-12) Led, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8l behind Marias Magic (10-0) at Newcastle 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Balletomaine (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) In touch, went 2nd over 4f out to over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 7l behind Golden Boot (9-9) at Chester 2m hcp (5) sft in Sept.
Archerfield (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 16, 6l behind Magari (8-10) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) gd in Sept.
Zeydnaa (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 18, 7l behind Empangeni (9-0) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Whispering Death 4-1 (8-3) In touch, ridden and headway to lead well over 2f out, kept on and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Bartra Rock (9-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sept.
Just Waz (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, headway to challenge over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Higher State (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Encrypt (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, driven and beaten 3f out, 12th of 14, 14l behind So Elegant (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol in Sept.
