made all, ridden and ran on gamely final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, outpaced
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
close up, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
BRANDO (NAP) bounced back to something like his best when just failing to catch Glen Shiel in the Champions Sprint at Ascot last time. He’ll take the beating at this lower level with a similar effort and can reverse earlier running at York with the winner Dakota Gold. The latter has looked better than ever this year and has subsequently landed a Listed event at Nottingham while Gulliver returned to winning ways in a tough sprint at York with Magical Journey behind. Ostilio has been winning over 7f while 2018 Ayr Gold Cup winner Son Of Rest hasn’t won since but travels over from Ireland with a chance. The remainder are mostly useful handicappers with something to find on these terms.
Dakota Gold 7-4fav (9-5) Raced on near side rail, made all, ridden and clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged, won at Nottingham 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct beating Aljady (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ostilio 10-3 (9-0) Made all on near rail, driven out, won at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) sft in Oct beating Qaysar (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Aberama Gold 9-1 (9-3) Raced wide made all, pushed along 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating King's Lynn (9-3) by nk, 12 ran.
Air Raid 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders far side, led group over 2f out, hard pressed and overall leader inside final furlong, just held on, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Lincoln Park (8-12) by ns, 14 ran.
Amarillo Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent on the near side rail, driven and effort 2f out, led before 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Eye Of The Water (9-1) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bernardo O'Reilly 14-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Aberama Gold (9-3) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Brando 80-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, good headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd 50 yards and closed, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Glen Shiel (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Chiefofchiefs 125-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, never a factor, 13th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-2) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Gulliver 20-1 (9-7) Raced in centre, held up towards rear, good headway under pressure 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, 1f out, driven clear, won at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Tranchee (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 21 ran.
Highland Dress 14-1 (9-2) Went right and stumbled badly leaving stalls, held up and behind, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Harry's Bar (9-6) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Son Of Rest 14-1 (9-8) Waited with, soon in rear, headway and effort to chase leaders from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Lustown Baba (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Dancing Vega (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 7th of 15, 4l behind Foxtrot Lady (9-2) at Doncaster 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Magical Journey (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Midfield, headway over 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Jouska (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Maygold 20-1 (8-9) Wore hood to post, mid-division on near side rail, pushed along halfway, switched left approaching final furlong, plugged on, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Dakota Gold (9-5) at Nottingham 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Zim Baby 7-2 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating John Kirkup (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.