tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just held
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
off the pace towards rear, trying to make ground when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, no further headway when in the clear
held up off the pace towards rear, some headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, plugged on but never going pace to get involved
started very slowly, always behind
raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
off the pace in last pair, not clear run and switched sharply left over 1f out, never involved
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and went between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
SCHWARTZ landed a four-timer with a comfortable success over course and distance and a further 4lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Yagan won over today’s trip at Southwell while Russian Rumour had been in the mix before posting a poor effort at Nottingham. Smokey Malone has been thereabouts over shorter trips recently but Shirbo has plenty to find with the selection.
Schwartz (IRE) 18-5 (9-9) In touch, headway 4f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Pub Crawl (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Russian Rumour (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Chased clear leader, pushed along well over 2f out, never on terms with winner, 4th of 7, 27l behind Storm Chaser (9-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Pleasure Garden (USA) 50-1 (10-8) Tracked leading pair, dropped to rear when mistake 3 out, weakened quickly, last of 4, dist behind Roko George (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Got Bright (FR) 250-1 (10-2) Off the pace in rear, wide home turn, never a factor, last of 13, 28 1/4l behind Blame It On Sally (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Yagan (IRE) 9-4 (10-2) Steadied start, held up, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Swaffham Bulbeck (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Prince Abu (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, one paced soon after, 4th of 5, 3 1/2l behind Phoenix Aquilus (9-10) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Shirbo 10-1 (9-9) Held up, wide and headway to lead 10f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Schwartz (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Iconique 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Bellstreet Bridie (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Smokey Malone 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, challenged out wide 2f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Glen Cove (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Neverbeen To Paris (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Chased leader until 2nd, chased leaders and pushed along at times, 4th and no impression run-in, closed on modest 3rd, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Breaking Waves (11-7) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Sir Joseph Swan 9-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along when short of room over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Master Grey (10-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
