close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
stumbled badly leaving stalls, soon led, headed over 3f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, wide and smooth headway to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, not clear run over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
The progressive Roulston Scar will handle the underfoot conditions but an 8lb rise for winning at York looks more of a problem. Aplomb has also won in soft going but could only manage fourth at Newmarket behind Dazzling Dan last time and the latter has been subsequently well beaten off today’s mark at Doncaster. Tinto has been raised 5lb for winning on fast ground at Yarmouth while Redcar novice winner Call Me Ginger makes his handicap debut along with MUBAKKER. The latter defied a penalty at Kempton on last month’s belated reappearance when returning an impressive wide-margin winner and Sir Michael Stoute’s progressive grey colt looks the one to beat if acting on the surface.
Dazzling Dan (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 12th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Roulston Scar (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Made all, travelled strongly, ran on well, won at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Pendleton (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tinto 9-2 (9-6) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Swiss Knight (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Mubakker (USA) 8-15fav (9-9) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Don't Jump George (9-4) by 8l, 6 ran.
Barbill (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division far side, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 21st of 24, 7 1/4l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Aplomb (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dazzling Dan (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Revich (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on into 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-12) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lincoln Park 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 23rd of 24, 14 3/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dominus (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Slowly away keen in rear, headway on outer to track leader halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Total Commitment (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Lihou 16-1 (8-2) Led, soon joined, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dazzling Dan (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Call Me Ginger 2-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, kept on to lead inside final furlong, niggled along hands and heels, comfortably, won at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Sep beating Desert Land (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
