raced near side, chased leaders, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed
raced far side, held up and always behind
raced far side, slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leaders near side
wore hood to post, led far side group, ridden and headed in group over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, held up towards rear of mid-division, never involved
raced near side, held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
raced near side, held up in rear, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out, never involved
raced far side, chased leaders, went 2nd in group approaching final furlong, no chance with leaders near side
slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, smooth headway between horses travelling well 2f out, led overall over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
raced far side, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just missed 3rd in group but no chance with leaders near side
raced far side, chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced near side, chased leader and every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost overall 3rd nearing finish
led near side group until inside final 2f, soon hampered and weakened
wore hood to post, raced near side rail, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced far side, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
raced far side in mid-division, smooth headway on bit near side of group 2f out, led group over 1f out, clear in group when hung left inside final furlong, no chance with leaders near side
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
Baradar beat several of these in a valuable handicap over track and trip in July and won again at Doncaster last month. Popmaster is penalised having landed a Listed race at Newbury though was beaten by the progressive Quinault over track and trip before that when Hickory finished third. Fresh and Biggles have something to find on this season’s form and so does ESCOBAR. But the latter came good in this contest last year off a 13lb higher mark with Rhoscolyn and Blue For You behind and a chance is taken David O’Meara’s charge can bounce back off his current mark with cheekpieces added.
Popmaster (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Bit keen, held up in 6th, smooth headway between horses over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well, won at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) sft in Sep beating Aldaary (9-4) by 1l, 7 ran.
Biggles 4-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, headway far side of group tracking leaders over 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Popmaster (9-4) at Newbury 7f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Blue For You (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Held up in touch, lost place and hampered over 1f out, last of 15, 15 1/2l behind Liberty Lane (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Quinault (GER) 8-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Popmaster (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Bless Him (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Held up off the pace in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, plugging on same pace in 5th and held when eased towards finish, 5th of 10, 3l behind Catch The Paddy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Rhoscolyn 7-2 (9-0) Held up in 5th, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, gamely, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Hafeet Alain (8-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Fresh 13-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, effort over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 22, 4l behind Big Gossey (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Ropey Guest 20-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Quinault (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Atrium 11-4fav (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Azano (9-4) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Escobar (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) In rear, struggling 2f out, never dangerous, 16th of 24, 3 1/4l behind Significantly (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Maywake 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven clear, won at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating King Cabo (9-0) by 4l, 9 ran.
Lethal Levi 18-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 9th of 24, 2 1/4l behind Significantly (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ancestral Land 17-2 (9-5) Close 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Poet Master (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Glenfinnan (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, lost two places towards finish, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Catch The Paddy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Orbaan 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on steadily, never threatened, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Aphelios (9-9) at York 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Pearle D'or (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) In rear, headway going well on wide outside over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, soon clear, ran on well, won at Newbury 7f hcp (3) hvy in Sep beating Scholarship (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Hickory (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Quinault (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Baradar (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-9) Raced near side, midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, soon led, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Lethal Nymph (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
