tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, never dangerous
reared start, slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
led, hung left over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on inside final furlong
close up, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, always behind
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
There's plenty of guesswork needed as to which of these will handle the ground but ROBBEN RAINBOW beat a subsequent winner at Ripon last time and David Barron’s colt should go well. Colonel Frank, Rock N Rolla and Dakota Gold also arrive on the back of maiden victories and the latter beat In First Place at Hamilton. Tawny Port rattled-up a hat-trick earlier but something went amiss last time while Newbury winner Poet's Princess ran poorly in a Group 3 at Ascot and Burrishoole Abbey and Spin Doctor have also struggled in pattern company of late. The latter’s stablemate Heatongrad ran well in this grade at Hamilton recently and is another to consider.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Areen Heart (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Burrishoole Abbey (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 12th of 19, 6l behind The Wagon Wheel (8-3) at York 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Robben Rainbow 3-1jfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, switched outside and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating The Stalking Moon (8-10) by 1l, 11 ran.
Poet's Princess 50-1 (9-0) Raced towards far side, disputed lead until inside final 2f, ridden and weakened quickly soon after, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Fair Eva (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Spin Doctor 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, never on terms, beaten when eased closing stages, 16th of 19, 14 1/4l behind The Wagon Wheel (8-3) at York 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Tawny Port 15-2 (9-2) Held up behind, pushed along when badly hampered inside final 2f, no danger after, 6th of 8, 21l behind Arc Royal (9-2) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Colonel Frank 6-4jfav (9-5) Prominent, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages, ridden out, won at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Dawoodi (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dakota Gold 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leader and keen, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led last 100 yards, held on towards finish, won at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug beating In First Place (9-5) by shd, 7 ran.
Dandy Highwayman (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Broke well, soon tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Trick Of The Lyte (8-6) at Catterick 6f (4) gd in Aug.
In First Place 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and soon switched right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Dakota Gold (9-5) at Hamilton 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Halawain (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Made all, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, edged left, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Party Tiger (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Haworth 33-1 (9-5) Held up, in touch, challenged over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Hotfill (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Heatongrad (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Harome (9-0) at Hamilton 6f (2) gf in Aug.
Percy Toplis 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon not much room, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 14l behind Harome (9-0) at Hamilton 6f (2) gf in Aug.
La Haule Lady 20-1 (8-11) Always behind, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Mutahaady (9-1) at Carlisle 6f (5) gs in Sep.
