soon off the pace towards rear, pushed along and beaten halfway, never a factor
tracked leaders and always going well, went 2nd on bit 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
quickly away, led on near side rail, hung badly right from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching final 2f, ridden and ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
wore hood to post, reluctant loading, off the pace towards rear, some headway out wide over 1f out, never threatened
outpaced
chased leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders out wide, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Minzaal is making a belated reappearance but won the Gimcrack last year before finishing second in the Middle Park. Dakota Gold won this in 2019 and again last year when it was run at Nottingham. But he hasn’t been in the same form this season, finishing behind Tis Marvellous and SIGNIFICANTLY in the Beverley Bullet last time. The latter didn’t get the run of the race that day and finished much closer to Clive Cox’ gelding at Newbury in the race won by Hurricane Ivor. Karl Burke’s three-year-old may be the pick of the weights today even though he finished just behind Strong Johnson in the Flying Five at the Curragh with the latter running well under a big weight in a valuable Curragh handicap subsequently. Keep Busy was fifth in the King’s Stand here in June so can’t be ignored.
Hurricane Ivor (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep beating Moss Gill (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Tis Marvellous 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Dakota Gold 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace until lost ground entering final furlong, weakened closing stages, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Tis Marvellous (9-2) at Beverley 5f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Minzaal (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) In touch in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Supremacy (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Significantly 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-1) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Snazzy Jazzy (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Fly jumped start, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, faded final furlong, 15th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Bielsa (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Disputed lead early, headed after 1f, close 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead under 1f out, headed last strides, stayed on well to line, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind That's Mad (8-11) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Keep Busy (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Chased leaders far side, switched right and headway over 2f out, outpaced by front two over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Dandalla (8-12) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
King Of Stars (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Look Out Louis (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
