keen close up, pushed along 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, effort inside final furlong, not quicken close home
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, readily
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
treacked leader until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on
Captain Ryan has recorded all five of his wins on Turf at this venue though none of them came in soft going. But AMBITIOUS ICARUS handles the underfoot conditions and returns to this surface after a couple of placed efforts on the all-weather. He may prove good enough with Concur struggling after landing a double during the summer and Perfect Pastime out of form. Delahay is the least exposed and could finish closer.
Ambitious Icarus 4-1fav (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Canford Bay (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Captain Ryan 9-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Operative (9-10) at Goodwood 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Perfect Pastime 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Kowaiyess (9-5) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Concur (IRE) 11-4 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Sweet Pursuit (10-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Delahay 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Twilight Spirit (8-13) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Ambitious Boy 16-1 (8-10) Started very slowly, lost all chance and always detached, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Oeil De Tigre (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pound Note 100-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Equitation (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Arizona Snow 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Langley Vale (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Royal Normandy 20-1 (8-12) Raced alone on nearside rail, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Tifl (8-12) at Chepstow 6f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Coral Caye 33-1 (8-4) Soon pushed along towards, never a factor, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Tifl (8-12) at Chepstow 6f stks (6) gd in Aug.