tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon joined, ran on, headed post
always towards rear
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead post
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
in touch, pushed along and lost place halfway
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear
awkwardly away led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Kenny The Captain bids for a hat-trick off a 6lb higher mark but TIGER JIM (NAP) is preferred on today’s soft ground. The latter was runner-up in a higher grade sprint at Thirsk on his penultimate start with Escalating behind and Jim Goldie’s charge gets the vote. Naggers earlier double included a course and distance success but he’s 7lb higher than his most recent win at Hamilton though Explain can race off the same mark as when runner-up at Chester recently. Dandyleekie is back on soft going for the first time since winning at Haydock in July and may prove best of the remainder.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Penny Pot Lane (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tiger Jim 13-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer, 4th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Ustinov (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Escalating 22-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 15th of 24, 9 3/4l behind Classic Seniority (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Naggers (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Settled 3rd, almost on terms 2f out, soon driven, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed under 1f out, weakened, 10th of 17, 2 1/4l behind New Bidder (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened, 16th of 17, 9l behind New Bidder (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Pomme De Terre (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear stands side, driven and some headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Handsome Dude (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Duke Cosimo 11-2jfav (8-13) Raced centre, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 8th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Spring Fling (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Dinneratmidnight 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Captain Dion (8-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Explain 11-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, never troubled winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Bossipop (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Spirit of Zeb (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Highland Acclaim (9-9) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mass Rally (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lincoln (9-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Kommander Kirkup 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Lincoln (9-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Casterbridge 25-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Bossipop (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Star Cracker (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 19, 12 1/4l behind Euxton (8-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
