held up in rear early, headway into mid-division over 9f out, progress to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly
tracked leader, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge
always behind
tracked leader, weakened quickly over 2f out
led, hard driven when pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
NonRunner
SEPAL (NAP) arrives with a penalty for a very smooth victory at Ayr last week for which she'll go up more than the 6lb extra she has to carry. Her young rider's claim is a bonus and she'll take some beating. Clenymistra has the same penalty for her narrow success over the track and trip on Tuesday so she can continue her good form while In Focus has been running in slightly better company and produced his best run in a while when narrowly beaten in a better handicap at Musselburgh. Correggio looks a threat after a very good run in a Class 4 handicap at Pontefract, though it's over two years since he won, while Decima made her handicap debut in an amateurs' race at Beverley and was beaten in a three-way photo.
Sepal (USA) 7-2jfav (9-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, soon clear, unchallenged after, very easily, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating New Abbey Angel (9-3) by 6l, 13 ran.
Luv U Whatever 14-1 (10-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Diamonds A Dancing (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Arithmetic (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Steadied soon after start and switched to outside, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Ventura Secret (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Correggio 10-1 (8-9) Towards rear, good headway 2f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Beverley Bullet (8-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Steccando (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Raced wide, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 11 1/2l behind Thorntoun Care (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
In Focus (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Awkward and went left start, pulled very hard in rear, headway to lead over 8f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Canny Style (10-13) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Decima (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Dwelt and went left start, keen tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Polar Forest (11-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ivors Involvement (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Raced wide tracked leader, led 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Bigbadboy (9-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Clenymistra (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Eyreborn (9-11) by nk, 13 ran.