slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, effort when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance when hampered inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, every chance when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, soon led, headed and no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run throughout final 2f, hampered inside final furlong, unable to challenge
chased leaders, every chance when hampered inside final furlong, eased
mid-division, headway when not clear run well over 1f out, switched right, ran on strongly to lead close home
in touch, effort when not clear run over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Bardo Contiguo is in danger of becoming disappointing and the lack of a recent run may hamper Silver Dust and Mischief Managed but Woodside Wonder won at Catterick nine days ago and attempts to defy a penalty. EMPLOYER hasn’t been running badly and races off the same mark as when third at Thirsk 12 days ago. Jim Goldie’s charge gets a tentative vote even though Ventura Royal returned to winning ways at Musselburgh last month. Equidae and Ascot Week have each-way claims but dual course winner Roaring Forties struggles to stay a mile.
Rampant Lion (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in last trio, wide on home turn, never on terms, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Kasbaan (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Woodside Wonder 7-2jfav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Self Assessment (8-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Employer (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Where's Jeff (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Ascot Week (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Dubai Acclaim (11-5) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
Mischief Managed (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, just held on, won at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Polyphony (8-11) by hd, 13 ran.
Silver Dust (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Raced keenly tracking leaders, hung badly right from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind City Tour (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 13th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Time For A Toot (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Ventura Royal (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Led, headed 7f out, chased leader, led again over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating How Bizarre (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Bardo Contiguo (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Moqtarreb (9-5) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gd in Jun.
Equidae 10-1 (9-0) Led, pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1l behind The Navigator (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Coviglia (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Keen in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Luna Magic (10-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Pudding Chare (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Chased clear leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Retirement Beckons (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Chased leader until over 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Chaplin Bay (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Lagenda (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
