pressed leader, pushed along and led narrowly over 2f out, soon faced challenge, kept on, ridden over 110 yards out, headed final strides
led narrowly, pushed along and headed over 2f out, gradually weakened
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out and dropped away tamely
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out and no impression, ridden in 3rd and stayed on strongly inside last, led final strides
awkward start, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, headway on outer to be prominent after 2 furlongs, pressed leader from over 2f out, ridden under 1f out, ran on, no extra closing stages
in rear, pushed along halfway, tailed off over 2f out
HOT FUSS has faced tough tasks in Pattern races since winning a novices contest on soft going at Salisbury and can defy a penalty back this level. Dallas Star placed at Newmarket without threatening though is weighted to beat Daymer Bay while Calvert disappointed at Kempton having finished third on his earlier debut. Palace Green unseated at the start on his debut while Flowering is a newcomer to note.
Hot Fuss (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 3/4l behind Al Musmak (9-4) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Calvert Evensfav (9-5) Soon tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Local Hero (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Chelsea Harbour (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slowly away, midfield, switched widest off home turn, outpaced before 1f out, kept on for modest fifth, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Blown Away (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dallas Star (FR) 9-2 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Arabic Legend (9-2) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (3) gs in Jul.
Daymer Bay (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd final strides, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Crimson Spirit (9-5) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (2) gd in Aug.
Maxim De Winter (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Caviar Heights (9-7) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (2) gd in Sep.
Palace Green 22-1 (9-2) Jinked left and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Newbury 1m stks (2) sft in Sep.
Flowering (IRE) Masar filly out of Blossomtime.