in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear near side, effort when hung left over 1f out, kept on same
in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up near side, ridden and weakened 2f out
made all centre, ridden over 1f out, ran on
traced near side leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
in touch near side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up near side, never a factor
led near side group, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up near side, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
switched left start in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
An impossible-looking handicap which features several who will appreciate the rain-softened ground. Jamaican Bolt is one while Mass Rally has been showing a bit more lately and remains well-treated, though he'll need luck in-running as usual. Sammy Jo Bell partnered Canyari to victory over course and distance in June and he didn't run badly back here last month. Hoof It wasn't disgraced when eighth in the Ayr Gold Cup and Charles Molson should also be thereabouts while Dragon King led for a long way in the Ayr Bronze Cup, though eventually finished behind Tiger Jim. SHIPYARD beat Nameitwhatyoulike over this trip at Ripon and followed up over 5f at Ascot so gets the vote to complete the hat-trick with Ali Rawlinson again taking off 3lb. Boomerang Bob has a chance at the weights but may find the ground too tacky.
Aetna 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 19, 5l behind Shared Equity (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Charles Molson 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Lancelot Du Lac (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Hoof It 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear centre, raced far side from over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 8th of 25, 2 3/4l behind Don't Touch (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge, eased inside final furlong, 18th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Shared Equity (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Nameitwhatyoulike 20-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, well held in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 3 3/4l behind Shared Equity (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Clear Spring (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Iseemist (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Boomerang Bob (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Behind until driven and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Kasbah (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Blaine 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 9th of 19, 5 3/4l behind Shared Equity (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Iseemist (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Shipyard (USA) 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct beating Vimy Ridge (8-13) by nk, 16 ran.
Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 25, 4 3/4l behind Tatlisu (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mythmaker 20-1 (8-10) Raced far side close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Mubtaghaa (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Love Island 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Another Wise Kid (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gran Canaria Queen 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 17th of 25, 9 1/4l behind Tatlisu (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dragon King (IRE) 6-1fav (9-3) Led centre group and overall leader, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 25, 2 3/4l behind Go Far (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Jamaican Bolt (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 14th of 25, 7 1/2l behind Tatlisu (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Canyari (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 20, 4l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Khelman (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Outpaced in rear, always behind, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Iseemist (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Tiger Jim 9-2fav (9-3) Always towards rear, never involved, 10th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Mukaynis (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mass Rally (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Mukaynis (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Cool Bahamian (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 17, 1/4l behind Whozthecat (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Justice Well 14-1 (9-0) Close up, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Wet Sail (9-0) at Salisbury 7f stks (3) sft in Oct.
