chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind
not much room and slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, not clear run on inside over 1f out, eased
prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on, pressing winner towards finish, just held
a little slow into stride, rear of mid-division, effort over 1f out, went 4th entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed towards finish, held on
slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on, not pace of front pair
awkward start, held up in rear, headway and carried left over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never threatened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Battered drops in class looking to end a long losing run while Ejtilaab is another facing an easier task after coming up short at Ascot. But BABY STEPS has finished second here the last twice now and beat both Shawaamekh and Redrosezorro last time. Dave Loughnane’s charge is taken to confirm running and go one better racing off the same mark. Wild Edric steps up in trip after placing over 5f at Windsor but Penwortham has had no luck with the draw.
Muntadab (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Ascension (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Battered 4-1fav (8-8) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cold Stare (8-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Ejtilaab (IRE) 33-1 (8-0) Overall leader when groups merged over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Documenting (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
War Glory (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Bullfinch (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Brains (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led on near side rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Plantadream (9-3) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gs in Sep.
Wild Edric 10-1 (9-5) Outpaced in rear, reminders halfway, kept on final furlong, went 3rd close final strides, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Wonderwork (9-3) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Redrosezorro 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched to inside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sir Maximilian (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Baby Steps 15-2 (8-13) Disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, strongly pressed but kept on once headed entering final furlong until no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Boardman 100-1 (9-2) Quickly away and led on far side, 3l clear leader 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 14, 21 3/4l behind River Nymph (9-2) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Swiss Knight 22-1 (9-6) Held up in touch and keen, ridden over 2f out, faded from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11l behind Cassy O (8-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Penwortham (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Settled in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-7) at Chester 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 17-2 (10-12) Held up, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked the pace to challenge, 6th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Stringybark Creek (10-4) at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Shawaamekh 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, going well 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on at the same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Molivaliente (USA) 9-2fav (9-2) Not much room start, held up in rear, took keen hold, never involved, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Invasion Day (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
