prominent, led over 6f out, edged right on bend over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent early, held up, headway on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
always towards rear
prominent, lost place and not much room from 2f out, well beaten final furlong
slowly away and soon switched left, behind, switched right and closed over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
always behind
prominent 1f, tracked leaders, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, lost place over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, effort entering final furlong, no impression
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish
mid-division, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, went 4th towards finish
mid-division, effort going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
Whitkirk is stepping up in class from a 5lb higher mark for his victory at Nottingham in June and this looks tougher. His stable companion Sovereign Bounty is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having landed this a year ago and must be given a chance on 4lb higher. DESTROYER is handed the vote, despite a big weight, as he won at this level at Pontefract last month and wasn't beaten far in better company there last time but Mon Beau Visage has only won at a lower level. Worlds His Oyster is very consistent though could do with dropping a couple of pounds but Sidewinder is just 2lb higher than when completing a Haydock double in the spring and Briyouni showed a bit more dash at Haydock.
Destroyer 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Crowning Glory (9-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mon Beau Visage (IRE) 4-1cfav (10-0) Tracked leaders, steadied 7f out, headway from 2f out, went 2nd and switched right inside final furlong, every chance towards finish, 3rd and held close home, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Mont Royal (8-8) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Worlds His Oyster 9-2jfav (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind El Principe (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Sovereign Bounty 20-1 (9-0) Prominent on inside, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Florenza (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Briyouni (FR) 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind El Cap (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Different Journey 12-1 (10-0) Went left start, held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, no chance with leaders, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Moonwise (8-12) at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Sidewinder (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Unruly and unseated rider going out, chased leaders on outside, pushed along 2f out, rider dropped reins over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Valentino Boy (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Off Art 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Zodiakos (9-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Whitkirk 7-4fav (9-6) Keen, led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Tom's Anna (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Celtic Artisan (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Casina di Notte (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Vaulted 11-2 (9-6) Slow to break, held up in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, not able to get on terms, one pace final 100 yards, 7th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Whatsthemessage (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Shearian 20-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Rosy Ryan (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
