close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt towards rear, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides
dwelt soon outpaced and behind, tailed off
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
The Throstles is 3lb higher than when landing last year’s renewal while Scofflaw’s winning run came to an end off today’s mark at Haydock last time. Cape Victory and Dragons Tail filled the places over a shorter trip here recently with the former preferred while Delph Crescent finished well ahead of Kaser when winning a lower grade contest at Doncaster last time. SCHEME (NAP) came up just short once again when runner-up at Lingfield recently but she finished in front of a subsequent winner on that occasion and gets another chance fitted with a visor for the first time.
Dragons Tail (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Engrossed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Scofflaw 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Mikmak (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
The Throstles 10-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure on outside 3f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind The Corporal (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Keen in rear, headway 3f out, soon every chance, led approaching final furlong, pushed clear, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Tommy Hallinan (8-11) by 3l, 7 ran.
Kaser (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Delph Crescent (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Cohesion 66-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Victory Command (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Cape Victory (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, every chance from over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Engrossed (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Scheme 6-1 (8-10) Chased leader, driven to lead 1f out, headed and outpaced close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Cantiniere (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.