held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, headway on inner over 2f out, squeezed through gap to lead inside final furlong, driven out
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on
held up, weakened and eased over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, lost place 4f out, soon tailed off
in touch, weakened 2f out
in touch, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
always towards rear
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on and challenged inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, led over 4f out, clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
always behind
As competitive as one would expect for this historic end of season contest and this year it can go to BAILA ME, while Tastahill and Kings Destiny are leading players. The selection is a Godolphin runner with Group 1 winning experience in Germany, plenty of soft ground form to his name, and comes into this off the back of an easy Listed win at Lingfield over a similar trip. He shows good stamina and a turn of foot even when it is muddy, and he will do for us. Tastahill is a fellow soft ground loving Listed winner, and Barry Hills has laid him out for this, giving him a good break before one run back in a Group 2 last time. He will come on again for that and should be bang there. Kings Destiny loves this soft ground and won over the trip at Ripon in July. He does not have the class of the first two we looked at, but this is a handicap and he is treated accordingly. He can go well. Charm School is 7lbs higher than his last win but acts well with cut, while Hevelius has enough ability to get involved, but he is unproven on soft ground and so looks risky enough. Broomielaw has both ground and handicapper against him, but Stormy Weather relishes the mud and despite not having as strong a profile as some he is open to improvement and it would be no surprise to see him show up well. Safari Sunup finds it hard to win but on this ground is capable of being very competitive, while towards the foot of the racecard Trip The Light has little weight to carry and will see out every yard of this, although there are going concerns. A fascinating renewal, where Baila Me gets the vote.
Tastahil (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) With leader, led over 4f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind High Heeled (8-7) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Friston Forest (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in 6th, ridden and beaten over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 6th of 10, 33l behind Schiaparelli (9-7) at Goodwood 2m Grp 2 (1) gd in Jul.
Baila Me (GER) 3-1fav (9-2) In touch, led approaching 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 5f flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct beating Rosika (8-8) by 4l, 12 ran.
Charm School 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 32, 9l behind Supaseus (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Merchant Of Dubai 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 18l behind High Heeled (8-7) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Opinion Poll (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Siberian Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 19, 8l behind Opinion Poll (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Salden Licht 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced when switched left 2f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Rainbow Peak (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Broomielaw 13-2 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 11th of 20, 7l behind Almiqdaad (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
Kings Destiny 11-1 (8-13) Led, driven over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Opinion Poll (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Magicalmysterytour (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 15, 9l behind Hunterview (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
Pevensey (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, nearest finish, 4th of 19, 5l behind Opinion Poll (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Stormy Weather (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, smooth headway 5f out, led 2f out until ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Opinion Poll (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) hvy in May.
First Avenue 80-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 19, 13l behind Opinion Poll (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Rangefinder 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 19, 12l behind Opinion Poll (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Hevelius 9-2fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Becausewecan (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Ladies Best 11-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Demolition (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.
Hillview Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Hunterview (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Oct.
Ella 9-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, progress from over 2f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Fastnet Storm (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Tilt 7-2 (9-5) Refused to race, in a race won by Lucky Punt (8-6) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Oct, 6 ran.
Sligo 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 7f out, weakened 4f out, 9th of 13, well behind Bruton Street (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft.
Conquisto 11-2 (9-13) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 10l behind Amanda Carter (8-10) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Highland Legacy 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 32, 19l behind Darley Sun (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
