chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, eased
slowly into stride and squeezed out soon after start, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, edged left soon after, weakened and eased
chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not much room on rail and weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway towards outside when hampered over 1f out and switched right, strong run inside eifnal furlong, led close home
towards rear, good headway on far rail over 2f out, disputing lead inside final furlong until headed final 100 yards, not quicken
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
held up in mid division, headway and hung left 2f out, ran on to lead narrowly final 1000 yards, headed close home
made most, joined and disputing lead inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, not quicken towards finish
chased leaders until halfway, soon weakened
Zip Lock looks fairly treated on his handicap bow and he can continue on a progressive curve but with a proven liking for the course already the on form KINIGI gets the vote. In the midst of a purple patch Ron Harris' charge is unbeaten in two starts at this track including over the minimum trip here last time when he won with something to spare. Earlsmedic was winning going away on his last run so doesn't look harshly treated on re-assessment while Desperate Dan looks a good each-way option based on his second at Bath recently. Zip Lock could be anything but Kinigi loves it here.
Zip Lock (IRE) 10-11fav (9-6) Prominent, switched right and got cover after 1f, headway 3f out, led and edged right from over 1f out, held on, won at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Chris's Ridge (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Fly Silca Fly (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 13th of 14, 15l behind Dever Dream (9-1) at Newmarket 6f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Desperate Dan 2-1fav (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lesley's Choice (9-4) at Hamilton 5f clm stks (6) gd in Aug.
Billy Red 7-2 (9-0) Led after 1f, set furious pace with one other and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Falasteen (9-3) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Timeteam (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Dwelt, took keen hold, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 4l behind Fault (9-2) at Brighton 7f clm stks (6) gf in Sep.
Highland Quaich 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 17l behind Kindest (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Viking Spirit 13-2 (8-12) Behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Green Park (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd near finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Green Park (9-4) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Kinigi (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear and edged left final furlong, comfortable, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Make My Dream (9-1) by 3l, 10 ran.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 16th of 17, 12l behind Kuanyao (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Earlsmedic 7-2fav (9-5) In touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep beating First In Command (9-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kensington (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Cardinal (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Tamarind Hill (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushhed along and chased leaders on stand side over 2f out, ridden to lead and rider dropped reins over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Danum Dancer (8-11) by 2l, 15 ran.
Poppanan (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders centre, led group 2f out and overall over 1f out, until headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Mirza (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Goodwood Maestro 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, driven along and wide on bend 2f out, no chance and weakened soon after, 9th of 11, 6l behind Elhamri (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
