tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
always towards rear
tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish
led, headed over 6f out, weakened 5f out, tailed off
in touch in 4th, led approaching final furlong, hard pressed inside final furlong, held on gamely towards finish
held up mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Hidden Justice was second in last year’s inaugural running with Saved By The Bell and Gabrial's Star well beaten. But he’s 13lb higher today having won at Doncaster subsequently. Hillgrove Angel beat Always Resolute over 2m at Musselburgh in July but on fast ground and the latter had earlier beaten Stormin Tom over 1m6f at Ripon. ROCK ON BOLLINSKI was beaten by Stormin Tom over 2m in June but came good in soft ground at Thirsk three weeks ago. Raised 3lb, Brian Ellison’s charge should go close again and is just preferred to Impulsive American. Still improving over fences, David Pipe’s charge won on the Flat at Musselburgh in June but is 9lb higher today.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, clear to halfway, headed over 3 fout, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 21 1/2l behind Oceane (8-11) at York 2m hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Mijhaar 8-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden, edged left and no impression over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Watersmeet (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Hidden Justice (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th on outer halfway, ridden and no impression towards rear 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 18 1/2l behind Papa's Way (8-8) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Gabrial's Star 20-1 (8-7) Slowly away, never on terms, 11th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Intense Tango (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Always Resolute 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, no impression over 3f out, dropped to mid-division approaching straight and one pace, 9th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Swamp Fox (10-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Sweet Selection (9-4) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Impulsive American 15-8fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led before 2 out, headed before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Mardale (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Hillgrove Angel (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, headway over 3f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Multellie (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Great Fighter 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Champagne Champ (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rock On Bollinski 5-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Wishing Well (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
