led, driven when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
held up in rear, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, challenging on inside when short of room well inside final furlong, eased closing stages
steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous
chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out
Richard Fahey has three entered here with DARK DEVIL having the best of the draw. He showed his liking for the track and heavy ground when landing an amateurs' contest over slightly further last time and is only 3lb higher so gets the nod in a very tight handicap. Dark Intention had been running over further before scoring over this trip at York but he was ridden along throughout and only got up late so may find this on the sharp side. The latter remark also applies to Worlds His Oyster but Here's Two has been in fine form in lower grades, though has the widest draw of all.
Captain Dion 14-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Johnny Cavagin (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Be Kool (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced in 5th early, soon 6th, challenged straight and led 1f out, joined inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Dream Walker (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Luis Vaz De Torres (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division on outside, switched right before closing over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Explain (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Dark Devil (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, not much room briefly 7f out, challenged from 3f out, led over 2f out, held on well, won at Chester 1m hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Mia Cara (10-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Showboating (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Kynren (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Worlds His Oyster 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, steady headway between horses 2f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Rousayan (9-12) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Dark Intention (IRE) 13-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced approaching halfway, switched right and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Roll On Rory (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 18 ran.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Awkwardly away keen soon in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, chase winner entering final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Dark Profit (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Meshardal (GER) 18-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Art Echo 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Dark Intention (9-1) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Here's Two 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Sandown 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Sep beating Helfire (9-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) With leader, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Explain (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
