Towards rear of nearside group, some headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out
Held up in rear of nearside group, some minor late headway
Towards rear of far-side group, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on
Made all, led far-side group, ran on well
Chased leaders far side, weakened 2f out
Chased leader far side, ridden over 2f out, ran on
Switched to nearside group 5f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
Chased leader nearside, ridden 3f out, weakened
Midfield nearside, ridden 2f out, ran on, nearest finish
Held up on far side, always behind
Midfield nearside, ridden over 2f out, headway and edged right, ran on well
Midfield nearside, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra final furlong
Towards rear far side, pushed along 3f out, weakened
Mid-division nearside, weakened 2f out
Switched to and led nearside group 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
John Kirkup loves testing ground as he once again proved at Ayr last month. A 3lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another big effort but TANASOQ gets the vote. Paul Midgley's charge generally performs in better company on faster going but the assessor has given him a chance here, dropping him 11lb since returning to action in June, though he wouldn't want any more rain. Broken Spear hasn't won since 2018 but has dropped to a fair mark as a consequence and just failed to catch Orvar over 5f at Chester. Roundhay Park, a winner over this trip at York in July, was unlucky in-running when second at Chester and should make a bold bid for his sixth career victory while there are plenty of other dangers in a wide-open handicap including top weight Royal Residence, who belied his 100/1 SP with a cracking effort behind the favourite Staxton in the Great St Wilfrid here last month.
Royal Residence 100-1 (8-1) Held up far side, not clear run 2f out, headway when switched wide final furlong, got up for 2nd late, 1st of 9 in group, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Staxton (8-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
I Am A Dreamer 33-1 (8-3) Prominent far side, pushed along on the rail 2f out, no impression when headed final furlong, 4th of 9 in group, 6th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Staxton (8-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Quick Look 12-1 (9-11) Raced centre towards the rear, shoved along 3f out, switched widest of all inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 3/4l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Abel Handy (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Prominent far side, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead that side group 1f out, outpaced final 50 yards, 2nd of 9 in group, 4th of 19, 3/4l behind Staxton (8-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Tanasoq (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden and close up 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Watchable (9-9) at Thirsk 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Broken Spear 16-5fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Orvar (9-10) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Revich (9-3) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Flying Pursuit 10-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never a factor, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Citron Major (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Music Society (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Restless in stalls, in rear, hanging right from over 2f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong, 14th of 16, 15 1/4l behind Treacherous (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Tathmeen (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Orvar (9-10) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Roundhay Park 11-2 (9-11) Quickly away from wide draw but forced to race wide in mid-division, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, never able to challenge, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Lihou (9-10) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
John Kirkup 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, edged left close home, won at Ayr 6f hcp (4) hvy in Aug beating Never In Paris (9-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Zumurud (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rock Sound (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Pressed leader, led narrowly over 4f out, driven and headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Samovar (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Penny Pot Lane 66-1 (9-11) Outpaced, never on terms, 9th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Mr Orange (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
