tracked leading trio, went 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd home turn, bagged near side rail in home straight, led and hung left over 1f out, came clear final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along and lost 3rd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, went modest 3rd over 2f out, plugged on and no chance with leading duo
led, pushed along and headed home turn, weakened quickly
tracked leader, led home turn, edged left and headed over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
Dreams Adozen missed out on a hat-trick last week but was beaten only a head at Chester and is not out of this. But BIG CHEESE returned a convincing three-length winner over track and trip last month and given he has placed form on soft ground, Ed Bethell’s charge may edge a tight contest. Muzaffar came good upped to today’s distance at Thirsk while Arrange won over 1m3f on fast going at Carlisle but Gastronomy has yet to win anywhere.
Arrange (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, driven out, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Detective (10-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Muzaffar 15-8 (10-4) Towards rear, pushed along and steady headway over 2f out, ridden and chased leader over 1f out, led final 110 yards, stayed on, won at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Myboymax (9-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Big Cheese (FR) 7-2jfav (10-3) Carried right start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon led, clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Lord Torranaga (9-6) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Gastronomy 10-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Robusto (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Dreams Adozen (FR) 4-1jfav (9-0) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Urban Outlook (9-6) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.