led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
dwelt towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, joined winner post
dwelt close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader until halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, joined post
close up, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
Mick Appleby runs four though Raasel is upped in class along with Zim Baby as the former bids for a four-timer and stablemate Boundless Power is preferred on the back of winning at Ascot with Danzeno behind. Dakota Gold drops back down into handicap company having won off today’s mark in the past but ILLUSIONIST (NAP) makes most appeal. Grant Tuer’s charge scored in soft going at York earlier in the month when beating Zargun and the latter has boosted the form with a defeat of Sunday Sovereign at Catterick. Indian Sounds finished just ahead of Makanah when runner-up in a conditions sprint at Musselburgh and can confirm running back in a handicap.
Dakota Gold 3-1jfav (9-0) Quickly away, led on near side rail, hung badly right from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Tis Marvellous (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Danzeno 10-1 (9-7) Steadied start, raced keenly in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 4 1/4l behind Boundless Power (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Makanah 5-2jfav (9-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held, 3rd of 6, hd behind Roulston Scar (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Copper Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 21, 9 1/4l behind Volatile Analyst (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Sunday Sovereign 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on inside last, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Zargun (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
El Astronaute (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Roulston Scar (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Zargun (GER) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and led over 1f out, ran on well to assert closing stages, won at Catterick 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct beating Sunday Sovereign (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Boundless Power (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Ascot 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct beating Rebel At Dawn (8-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Midfield, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Chester 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Bossipop (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied close home, just denied, 2nd of 6, shd behind Roulston Scar (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Lahore (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Outpaced towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, 7th and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Illusionist (8-10) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Illusionist (GER) 11-1 (8-10) Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway between horses and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Zargun (9-0) by nk, 19 ran.
Zim Baby 5-1 (9-5) Steadied start, keen close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Gale Force Maya (9-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Be Proud (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Overall leader in centre, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, stilled every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Chairmanoftheboard (9-6) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Raasel 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders going well, quickened between horses over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Wrenthorpe (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
