hampered start, in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, staying on when short of room close home
towards rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
went left start keen close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened and eased entering final furlong
went left start prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
in touch, headway to join leaders halfway, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, switched right halfway, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, ridden halfway, never on terms
close up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, joined leaders halfway, ridden 2f out,weakened final furlong
hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
hampered start, held up, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
hampered start always towards rear
held up, ridden 2f out, headway when edged right approaching final furlong, never nearer
Flying Pursuit had a few of these behind when making all at Ripon two runs ago. He was third at York off his new mark but the fast-finishing fifth OUTBACK TRAVELLER (NAP) was the eye-catcher that day and is now 3lb lower than when winning the Wokingham at Royal Ascot last year on similar going. Hyperfocus has hit form with a vengeance but both of last month's wins at Haydock came on softer ground and he's been raised a further 8lb. Blinkers might help Al Qahwa while Mick Easterby runs three with Robero possibly the pick. George Bowen is usually thereabouts and possibly the pick of the remainder.
Shanghai Glory (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 17 3/4l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Flying Pursuit 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Aeolus 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 25 1/2l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Outback Traveller (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, kept on well entering final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep beating Letmestopyouthere (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Perfect Pasture 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway and not much room final furlong, kept on and no impression, 13th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Boy In The Bar 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, held on gamely, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Kenny The Captain (9-4) by ns, 14 ran.
Kickboxer (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Storm Over (8-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Naggers (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders stands side, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, finished 5th of 8 in group, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Flying Pursuit (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Mobsta (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In rear stands side, ridden and struggling over 2f out, finished 8th of 8 in group, 13th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Hoof It 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, one pace, 12th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Teruntum Star (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Robero 20-1 (9-2) Led and keen, headed over 5f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Muntadab (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Big Time (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, finished 3rd of 8 in group, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Go Far 8-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Gulliver (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Naadirr (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Slightly hampered start, held up in last pair, some headway towards inside over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, never dangerous after, eased close home, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Jaywalker (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Red Pike (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders stands side, no impression on winner from over 1f out, one pace, finished 2nd of 8 in group, 6th of 14, 5l behind Flying Pursuit (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Gunmetal (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led centre group until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Parfait (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
George Bowen (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Behind, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd place close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Hyperfocus (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Dougan 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out, last of 8, 7 1/4l behind Solomon's Bay (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (3) pol in Oct.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 12 3/4l behind Gulliver (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Captain Colby (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Emmaus (8-9) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
