chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced
led over 1f, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, some headway final furlong, never threatened
raced keenly, chased leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous
mid-division on inside, headway and switched out over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, easily
CRIMSON SAND should be in the mix again having won over track and trip before finishing runner-up in a higher grade sprint back at this venue. George Rooke’s allowance may give him the edge today. Great News is creeping closer and headgear is applied having just missed out at Brighton but Pontefract third Cottam Lane debuts on the all-weather and Nigel Nott returned a beaten favourite here a fortnight ago. Rock Boy Grey will be sharper for last month’s comeback run while Yimou is not badly treated but has yet to win on the all-weather.
Rock Boy Grey (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Awkwardly away, in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Wentworth Falls (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Nigel Nott 11-4fav (10-0) Off the pace towards rear, ran on late, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Open Wide (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Toussarok 5-1 (9-9) Stumbled and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Crimson Sand (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Boomshalaa (10-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Great News 9-4 (9-9) Wore hood to post, led 5f out, clear when edged left inside final 2f, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 5, hd behind Mamillius (9-9) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Letmelivemylife 11-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, smooth headway 1f out, no extra final furlong, not clear run final 50yds, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Marks Bear (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Yimou (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden edged left and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Natural Path (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Cottam Lane 85-40fav (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, every chance inside last, ran on, not pace of winner, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Oso Rapido (9-5) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Trumble (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Disputed lead on outer, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Melody Of Life (10-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.