pushed along in rear, switched left over 1f out, pushed along and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
towards rear, headway when switched left entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
tracked winner, ridden and every chance from 2f out, led briefly entering final furlong, ran on
led, ridden 2f out, headed briefly entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Portelet Bay beat Final Account with Jackmeister Rudi further behind when successful over track and trip recently and is only 3lb higher. Desert Dream won over 7f at the same fixture here while Eruption has been thereabouts over the minimum trip. But RAIN CAP (NAP) is at his best here having already won three times at the track, including a division of this contest last year, and looks capable of scoring off his current mark given last week’s second at Newcastle.
Portelet Bay 15-2 (9-7) Held up, pushed along 3f out, rapid headway out wide final furlong, led final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Final Account (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Merry Secret (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Slowly in stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 14l behind It Just Takes Time (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rain Cap 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway inside 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Unashamed (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Reigning Profit (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, effort and not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Elegant Erin (9-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Jackmeister Rudi 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, going okay behind leaders when switched out for room over 1f out, soon outpaced and plugged on final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Portelet Bay (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Desert Dream 11-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway going well over 1f out, took it up inside furlong, kept on well, always holding on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Mr Strutter (9-9) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Eruption (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced ridden along 3f out when no immediate response, short of room 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, never near to challenge, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Red Allure (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Final Account 25-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, rapid headway out wide inside final furlong, every chance final 100 yards, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Portelet Bay (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Jet Set Go 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, outpaced when driven 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Birdie Bowers (8-10) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Sun Rising (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Captain Corelli (10-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Girl From Ipanema (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Bumped start, held up in touch in centre, pushed along over 3f out, hampered 2f out, limited headway over 1f out and held final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Diamond Cottage (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Star Citizen 66-1 (8-9) Slowly away towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Water Of Leith (9-10) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
