towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
awkwardly away, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leading pair, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
raced wide, prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost two places
keen in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
NonRunner
There is little between these on today’s terms with Persian Royal bidding for a five-timer after making all at Salisbury. Al Marmar went close here last time but had earlier finished behind CITY RUNNER when the latter placed at York. Brian Meehan’s charge ran well again over a longer trip recently and may prove the one to side with. Yantarni failed to land the odds at Newmarket while Epsom winner Larado and Spirit Of Nguru step up from 7f. Bullace and Rhythm N Rock are not out of this and are preferred to the veteran and recent Newcastle winner Raising Sand.
Ataser 20-1 (8-6) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, faded 2f out, 13th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Atrium (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Bullace 18-1 (8-9) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, carried left and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Atrium (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on rail 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind First View (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Raising Sand 40-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, led over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Light Up Our Stars (8-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rhythm N Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Close up, not clear run from 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Good Birthday (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Al Marmar (IRE) 10-11fav (9-4) Close 3rd, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on but headed last strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Oh This Is Us (9-9) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Sep.
Baltimore Boy (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 14, 8 3/4l behind Menai Bridge (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
City Runner (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, shaken up going okay 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, went second over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Tregony (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Persian Royal 7-2 (9-9) Made all, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed, stayed on well, in command inside final 100 yards, won at Salisbury 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Indemnify (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Spirit Of Nguru (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, well held 1f out, 8th of 10, 8 3/4l behind New Kingdom (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Yantarni 1-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders near side, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Ashky (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Larado (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, joined leader and every chance from 2f out, soon hung left, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Lord Rapscallion (9-3) by nk, 7 ran.
