chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
led, hard driven when headed over 2f out, soon rallied, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides
chased leaders, driven forward to join leader after 2f, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, driven to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, soon beaten
pulled hard towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
always behind
towards rear, headway over 2f out, no impression
in touch, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway to chase leaders well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Carol Bartley and Jim Goldie teamed-up to win this last year and have every chance this time round with MERCHANT OF DUBAI. He can race off the same mark as when going close at Doncaster last time while Scrutiny bids for a hat-trick in these events off a 4lb higher mark and is another to consider. Cornborough went close over a mile at Ripon recently and Almuhalab is partnered by Serena Brotherton after posting a better effort at Carlisle. Merchant Of Medici won under Becky Smith at Haydock back in May and could go well.
Aryizad (IRE) 6-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Schmooze (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Scrutiny 5-2fav (11-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Jebel Tara (10-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Merchant Of Dubai 9-1 (8-8) Led and set decent pace, narrowly headed 3f out, chased winner, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Cornish Path (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Merchant Of Medici 6-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tapis Libre (11-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Moccasin (FR) 10-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, 5th and one pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind The Wee Barra (8-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Felix De Vega (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leading trio, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Mustard (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
The Lampo Genie 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Dawn Missile (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Almuhalab 11-1 (9-6) Went left start, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace in closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind The Wee Barra (8-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Duke Of Yorkshire 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Instill (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ronya (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind All About Time (9-5) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Aug.
Strait Run (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, some headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Tapis Libre (11-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Graceful Act 20-1 (8-13) Awkwardly away, soon chasing leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 18l behind Bahamian Desert (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
No Rum (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 7, 4l behind Orlando Rogue (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Edas 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed alone on inside in straight, headway 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mash Potato (9-13) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Cornborough 15-8fav (9-6) Keen led early, tracked leaders, switched left entering final 3f, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Cooper (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
