soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
slowly away, in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
prominent, joined leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted close home
raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Patontheback is best on the all-weather and won nicely at Newcastle last week. Nefyn Dawn ran well for third at Beverley while The Gay Blade picked up a classified race at the track a week ago. MONHAMMER returned to winning ways over course and distance last month and having won this contest last year and Linda Perratt’s charge looks to have every chance of going in again.
Patontheback (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating El Jad (9-11) by 4l, 14 ran.
Nefyn Dawn 40-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind First Greyed (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Monhammer 3-1jfav (9-12) Close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Rory (10-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
End Zone 12-1 (10-3) Towards rear, switched right and headway over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, finished 5th, placed 4th, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Mutanaaseq (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Rich Waters (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, chased leaders 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, stayed on and just denied fifth near finish, 6th of 12, 7l behind Be Proud (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Bulls Aye (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Sparkle In His Eye 6-1 (8-12) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Diamond Vega (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Magicdollar 18-1 (8-11) Slowly away, held up in rear, outpaced and well held from over 2f out, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Indiana Be (9-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
The Gay Blade 13-2 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f stks (6) gd in Aug beating Doomsday (9-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.