close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, rallied inside final furlong but no danger
midfield, ridden over 2f out where hanging right, kept on one pace approaching final furlong, weakened close home
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace entering final furlong
midfield, ridden over 2f out where headway, soon stayed into 3rd, kept on inside final furlong but no match for leaders
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, 2 lengths clear entering final furlong, diminishing advantage inside final furlong, headed close home
took keen hold, held up in midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out where headway to chase leader, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home, cosily
always in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept one pace entering final furlong
NonRunner
Justcallmepete has been in decent form over 6f at Chelmsford while Love De Vega completed a double before facing a tougher task at Ascot last time. EVOCATIVE SPARK (NAP) bounced back to form with an easy course and distance success earlier this month and remains on a winning mark despite a hike in the weights. Legal Reform completed a hat-trick in Class 5 company early in the year but G'daay would prefer faster going.
Love De Vega (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Quinault (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Hodler (GER) 3-1fav (9-11) Handy on outside, disputed lead going well over 1f out, headed final furlong and soon no extra, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Pearle D'or (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Evocative Spark (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, good headway out wide turning in, went 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Stone Soldier (10-0) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Broken Spear 16-1 (9-12) Slowly away, midfield, outpaced and pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, made no impression, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Maywake (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Red Mirage (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Bit keen, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Evocative Spark (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Legal Reform (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung rung and hampered rivals inside final furlong, soon headed and weakened towards finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Spioradalta (9-6) at Chester 1m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Ramiro (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Awkward and slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Eldrickjones (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Gulliver (10-0) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Justcallmepete 9-4fav (9-10) Raced wide, close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, shd behind Wiltshire (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
G'daay 12-1 (9-9) Took keen hold, led ridden over 2f out, soon hung left, 1 length ahead entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, weakened near finish, 6th of 12, 4l behind Yaaser (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
