midfield in centre group, ridden and drifted towards near rail over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased
slightly slowly away, in rear of far side group, headway when switched right and ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
led centre group, switched to near rail over 3f out, ridden and clear leader of that group 2f out, drifted back towards centre when weakening over 1f out
held up in far side group, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders in far side group, ridden over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out
held up in touch in centre group, still in touch when group edged to near rail over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, drifted towards centre and eased 1f out
held up in centre group, ridden as group drifted towards near rail over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear of centre group, stayed towards centre as group drifted to near rail over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader in far side group, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
in touch in centre group, tracked leader and ridden as group drifted to near rail, weakened over 1f out
prominent in centre group, still in touch when group drifted towards near rail, ridden and headway on near rail over 2f out, drifted towards centre and kept on final furlong, 1st home in centre group but no chance with far side
midfield in centre group, lost ground as group drifted towards near rail over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led far side group, overall leader when ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader in centre group, ridden to stay in touch when group drifted to near rail over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear of centre group, last when group drifted to near rail over 3f out, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, drifted towards centre and kept on final furlong
switched left towards far side group, in rear of that group, ridden and headway over 2f out, drifted right and kept on one pace final furlong
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Spiorad, one of three from David O'Meara's yard, has won twice around here and was only beaten a length when fourth on the track last time. Six-times winner So Beloved also goes for the stable and he's generally run in better company so has to be respected with his rider's claim to help. Barossa Red has changed stables and is 8lb higher than his last victory over a year ago but the three-year-old John Locke makes his handicap debut after getting off the mark with an all-the-way victory over 1m2f at Goodwood. He's likely to set them a merry dance but there are numerous dangers including Breguet Boy, who had Cruising just behind when scoring at Hamilton, and CASSY O, who completed a double in two days at Ayr last month and is progressing fast enough to defy a 7lb rise.
Spiorad (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Edged right when slow leaving the stalls and in rear, edged right and headway towards the nearside rail 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Artistic Rifles (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
So Beloved 15-2 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed 3f out, stayed on at same pace, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind True Blue Moon (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Barossa Red (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Confide (9-12) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Markazi (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Away well, disputed lead, pushed along and led 2f out, pressed 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Idoapologise (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Little Jo 10-1 (9-9) Held up, effort when short of room approaching final furlong, eased, 11th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Jalaad (9-10) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Archaeology 7-2 (9-12) Held up, dropped to rear 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Striding Edge (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
John Locke 8-11fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Goodwood 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Aaddeey (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Club Wexford (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, never involved, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Artistic Rifles (9-12) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Al Erayg (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened before 1f out, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Johan (9-5) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Hot Summer 8-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Colonel Whitehead (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Stone Soldier 25-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Starshiba (9-11) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Global Spirit 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, never troubled leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Marshal Dan (9-12) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Cassy O (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Soon led, made all thereafter, ridden and kicked clear over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Donnelly's Rainbow (9-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Mount Ararat (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mayfair Pompette (FR) 6-1 (9-10) Awkward start and slowly away, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Wondrous Words (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Mikmak 22-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 12, 19l behind Hesslewood (9-8) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up in midfield, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly close home, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Cruising (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Deb's Delight 80-1 (9-9) Outpaced and always towards rear, last of 12, 14l behind Lihou (9-10) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Cruising 6-1 (9-7) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, pressed leader final furlong, ran on well but could not match winner close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Breguet Boy (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
