mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
always prominent, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, held near finish
pulled hard, in touch, effort over 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
led after 1f, driven clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, held on near finish
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
always towards rear
led 1f, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
soon behind, never dangerous
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
A tricky contest to conclude proceedings and we'll take TURN ME ON to sneak home, while Keys Of Cyprus and Ubenkor look potential dangers. The selection acts well around this tight track, which is a big plus, and he also handles good to soft well enough. He is a consistent performer at this level, which is not something that goes for many of his opponents, and he looks up to the task. Keys Of Cyprus has trip and ground to suit and may have more improvement to come, although his latest run suggested the handicapper now has him. Ubenkor was a course and distance winner in August and has handled good to soft well enough in defeat. Again, however, his mark looks stiff enough for now. Dream Express is another who won around the track in the summer and handles the ground, so don't rule him out from a good pitch. The ground has gone against No Grouse, while Violent Velocity needs a drop in the weights and we'll take Turn Me On to score.
River Thames 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway entering final furlong, finished well, 4th of 14, 4l behind Wyatt Earp (9-1) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 14th of 23, 13l behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd.
Keys of Cyprus 3-1fav (9-0) Sweating, raced keenly, led early, pressed leader, led again 3f out, hung badly left from 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5l behind Starlight Gazer (8-6) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Dream Express (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 7l behind Minority Report (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Passion Fruit 100-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 15th of 16, 15l behind Il Warrd (9-1) at Redcar 7f lst stk (1) gd.
Bold Marc (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Behind until stayed on final 2f, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 5l behind Major Magpie (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcap (4) gs in Sept.
Turn Me On (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Minority Report (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Pulled hard, always in rear, 11th of 13, 17l behind Jawaab (9-1) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Ubenkor (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, challenged inside final furlong, hampered and no extra close home, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mr Toshiwonka (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Aug.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 12l behind Multakka (9-6) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Billy One Punch 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven and no impression over 2f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Totally Focussed (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
No Grouse 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 6th of 12, 8l behind Le Chiffre (8-9) at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol in Sept.
Ingleby Princess 10-1 (9-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 6th of 13, 5l behind Hurricane Harriet (9-2) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft.
Yungaburra (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Music Box Express (8-8) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sept.
San Silvestro (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, effort on inside over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 9l behind St Trinians (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
