tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
in touch, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no impression close home
made all, quickened 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ridden and pressed on both side inside final furlong, ran on gamely
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3f out
None have form on soft going but Iconic Choice bids for a hat-trick raised only 2lb and already has verdicts over the likes of Dark Thunder, Pass The Gin and The Fluter. Richard Fahey runs four in this with Paul Hanagan’s presence suggesting Illusions can figure though King Of Tonga also has a shout now handicapping for the first time. But nothing looked like catching INDIAN SOUNDS when the latter made all at Kempton last week and Mark Johnston’s colt is taken to defy a penalty and go in again if handling the underfoot conditions.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Sep beating Hieronymus (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Iconic Choice 5-6fav (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, headway over 1f out, driven to challenge inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Aug beating Mrs Hoo (9-2) by shd, 4 ran.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 2-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Topical (9-2) at Thirsk 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Dark Thunder (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Held up centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Red Balloons (8-6) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Pass The Gin 6-1jfav (8-11) Tracked leader centre until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Princess Power (8-3) at Newmarket 6f fll (2) gf in Aug.
Sparklealot (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased winner over 1f, chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lovin (8-11) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Gabrial The One (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 9, 6l behind The Trader (9-5) at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Illusions 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until not much room and lost place over 4f out, rallied in centre inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Flint Hill (9-7) at Carlisle 7f (5) gs in Aug.
Call Him Al (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up in 5th on inside, came towards near side in straight, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, clipped heels and stumbled over 2f out, beaten when hung left over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Majestic Mac (9-7) at Epsom 7f (5) gs in Aug.
The Fluter (IRE) 40-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong, last of 4, 8 1/2l behind Iconic Choice (9-7) at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Aug.
