very slowly away, raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home
close up, tracked leaders 2f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish
led and soon 4 lengths clear, reduced lead 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
always towards rear
in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
Baltic Prince won this back in 2015 while Bruce Lynn rode the winner in 2016. The latter partners GABRIAL THE TIGER this time and he’s preferred to stablemate Gabrial's Kaka having won off today’s mark in testing ground here last year. Mick Easterby has his fair share of winners in amateur events and Storm Ahead is preferred to Magic City while Intense Style was placed at Carlisle recently and will handle the underfoot conditions.
Magic City (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 13l behind Mikmak (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Storm Ahead (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Ladies First (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 13 1/4l behind Major Valentine (8-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Intense Style (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Beverley Bullet (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Led until over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 14, 16 3/4l behind Start Time (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 6, 9 1/4l behind Barnaby Brook (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 6-4fav (10-6) Quickly away, led narrowly, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd and held when carried left towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Archie (10-7) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Fire Tree (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In rear, well beaten over 2f out, last of 14, 16 1/2l behind Villette (8-11) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Misu Pete 5-1 (10-6) Soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Red Charmer (10-8) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Boots And Spurs 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 10th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Che Bella (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Mr Red Clubs (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) 4th halfway, 6th and weakening 3f out, in same position inside final furlong, last of 6, 34 1/2l behind Red Charmer (10-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Bell Heather (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Always prominent, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Baashiq (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
