raced far side, tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, never a threat
raced far side, tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced stands side, chased leaders, effort over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
raced stands side, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
raced stands side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
raced stands side, stumbled badly start, mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased
raced far side, mid-division, never dangerous
raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced stands side, tracked leaders, lost place 2f out
raced far side, mid-division, soon pushed along, weakened 2f out
made all on stands side rail and overall leader throughout, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on strongly
raced far side, behind, outpaced before halfway, never dangerous
raced stands side, tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, never a threat
raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced stands side, held up in touch, driven halfway, soon beaten
raced far side, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer
raced far side, steadied into mid-division, headway over 2f out, led that group over 1f out, hard ridden, kept on well under pressure, no chance with stands side winner
led far side group and well on terms, headed over 1f out, soon lost place
raced far side, in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
PIPERS NOTE arrives in fine fettle having landed a course and distance double. Ruth Carr’s course specialist finished runner-up off a higher mark in last year’s renewal with Shanghai Glory in third and Flying Pursuit, Al Qahwa and Growl all further behind. The latter has slipped down the weights since with Paul Hanagan’s presence suggesting he’s preferred of Richard Fahey’s four runners ahead of Kimberella, who hasn’t run in a handicap for some time but won a Listed sprint at Chester recently. It was soft ground when Flying Pursuit beat Golden Apollo at York last month and Spring Loaded remains 7lb higher than when scoring at Ascot earlier but Teruntum Star and Dark Power could go well off their current marks.
Spring Loaded (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up towards near side, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 26, 2 1/4l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Ice Age (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and unable to quicken final furlon, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-2) at Doncaster 6f stks (3) gf in Aug.
Kimberella 4-1 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly well inside final furlong, all out, won at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Major Jumbo (9-1) by nk, 8 ran.
Aeolus 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Above The Rest (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Flying Pursuit 9-1 (8-13) Went right start, led far side, edged right and overall leader over 1f out, hard pressed, ran on well, in command towards finish, won at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul beating Golden Apollo (8-13) by nk, 14 ran.
Teruntum Star (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, slightly hampered over 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong until headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Aces (8-7) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Growl 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division towards far side, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 26, 1 1/2l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Golden Apollo 4-1fav (8-13) In rear far side, switched left and headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Flying Pursuit (8-13) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Pipers Note 5-1 (9-11) Held up, headway on outside halfway, chased leaders went 2nd entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Sheepscar Lad (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Raced centre, chased group leader, hung right 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 23rd of 27, 15 1/2l behind Burnt Sugar (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Jul.
Shanghai Glory (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Sea Fox (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Gunmetal (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased leaders towards far side, hung right and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 26, 3 1/4l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Raced centre to far side, held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never a threat, 12th of 28, 5 1/2l behind Bacchus (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Foolaad 6-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden over 1f out, no response, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Tis Marvellous (9-13) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Marie Of Lyon 40-1 (8-9) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, hung badly right over 1f out, saddle slipped and virtually pulled up inside final furlong, 12th of 26, 4 1/2l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Glen Moss (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Solar Flair (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Reputation (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Chased leaders near side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 26, 5 1/4l behind Gifted Master (9-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dakota Gold 9-2 (9-11) Pulled hard, chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Watchable (9-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Henley 7-1 (9-9) Made all, ridden when hard pressed over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Orion's Bow (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dark Power (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Shaheen (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
