in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
rear division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well
in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, plugged on same pace
The frustrating The Trader was due to run yesterday at Newbury. A real course specialist, Nicholas T has run well off this mark at Ascot and Doncaster since recording a sixth track victory in July and will be hard to keep out of the frame if a busy season hasn’t taken its toll but does have a length to find with Doncaster runner-up CERTAIN LAD, who can go one better. Universal Gleam is a dual course winner but hasn’t exactly distinguished himself in previous tries over this longer trip. Another Touch appeared to run very well at York following an absence but has had another break since.
Nicholas T 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Davydenko (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Ayutthaya (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Another Touch 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 21, 3 3/4l behind Pivoine (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Borodin (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, closer tracking leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Elysian Flame (8-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Certain Lad 7-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Davydenko (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Universal Gleam 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, kept on and no impression, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Maamora (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Star Archer 50-1 (9-13) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Where's Jeff (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
The Trader (IRE) 1-2fav (9-1) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and hung right inside final furlong, headed towards finish, last of 2, nk behind Kitaabaat (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Society Red 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Forest Of Dean (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Poet's Dawn 33-1 (9-4) Broke well, chased leaders, every chance from over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Coolagh Forest (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
