dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in midfield, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
prominent, led going well over 2f out, ridden and hung right entering final furlong, kept on but edged right towards finish, just held on, finished first, placed second
midfield, going ok but waiting for room 2f out, ridden and kept on without being dangerous final furlong
soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, rallied towards finish, just failed, finished second, placed first
towards rear of midfield, ridden and made no impression from 2f out
very slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
DARBUCKS is due to be raised 2lb having been beaten a length over track and trip when finishing well in front of both Global Humor and Zebra Star last week. He may edge this given Rogue Force was still beaten over three lengths when third at the same meeting here. The Gay Blade has placed over 6f since winning over today’s trip at Musselburgh while Jazzagal races over this far for the first time.
Miss Calculation (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear but in touch, ridden 2f out, found little and dropped to last before 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Kalganov (9-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Global Humor (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 1f out, went modest 4th towards finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Alpine Sierra (10-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Darbucks (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leader, ridden into narrow lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Alpine Sierra (10-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Zebra Star (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, no impression final furlong, lost modest 4th towards finish, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Alpine Sierra (10-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
The Gay Blade 6-1 (9-13) Close up in touch, ridden 2f out, disputed 2nd entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, edged left close home, chased winner near finish where held, 2nd of 8, nk behind Gentle Ellen (10-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Debater 8-1 (9-9) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Time Patrol (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Sassoon 33-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along down centre 2f out, ridden 1f out, found little and weakened quickly inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Abruzzo Mia (10-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Rogue Force (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Kalganov (10-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Jazzagal (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind White Umbrella (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Hollis Brown 15-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and switched to inside rail 2f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 6, 11l behind War Defender (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
