mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders halfway, led inside final 2f, strongly pressed and hung left to far side inside final furlong, held on gamely
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd soon after, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge and edged left under pressure inside final furlong, just held
held up and behind, headway between horses chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led pair racing towards near side, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f,
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went between horses and ran on inside final furlong, hung left and went modest 3rd towards finish
mid-division, lost place and towards rear halfway, no chance after
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, 5th and one pace final furlong
led for 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly and soon behind
raced keenly towards rear, clipped heels and unseated rider after 1f
held up off the pace in last pair, headway far side of group chasing leaders inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost modest 3rd close home
raced with one rival towards near side, held up and never closer than mid-division
Quite a few are understandably taking the opportunity to move out of handicap company into Listed grade in a late-season attempt to notch all-important black type. However, they have a job on against established Listed and Group performers, such as Dakota Gold and KING'S LYNN. The latter is preferred as the evidence suggests that 6f on soft ground suits ideally on a track where he has always gone well. An excellent last-time Ascot second suggests he has retained his form well too. Tarhib has dotted up in a couple of 'egg and spoon' races and could be anything as he takes a major rise in grade and is well worth a small saver. Ainsdale and Bielsa are also noteworthy.
King's Lynn 14-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, closer halfway, pushed along and every chance inside final 2f, kept on into 2nd towards finish, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Vadream (8-12) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Ainsdale 125-1 (9-2) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 5 1/4l behind Creative Force (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Bielsa (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden hung right and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Vadream (8-12) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Black Friday 11-2 (9-7) Close up, nudged along over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong and ran on well, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Show Me Show Me (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Dakota Gold 9-2 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Copper Knight (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Magical Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, good headway near side of group chasing leaders 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Music Society (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Makanah 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Copper Knight (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Punchbowl Flyer (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong, eased, 13th of 21, 11 1/4l behind Volatile Analyst (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Rhythm Master (IRE) (8-13) 13th of 16, 14l behind Space Blues (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 7f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct.
Teruntum Star (FR) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked winner centre, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Louie de Palma (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Volatile Analyst (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, closed over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Laugh A Minute (8-12) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Zargun (GER) 14-1 (10-1) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Raasel (9-0) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Jouska 33-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Al Suhail (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Molls Memory 7-1 (9-9) In rear centre, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newbury 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Final Watch (9-8) by 4 3/4l, 18 ran.
Tarhib (IRE) 1-40fav (9-4) Steadied start, keen 3f, tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, won in a canter, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gs in Oct beating Show Me Now (8-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
