chased leading trio, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, wide and smooth headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened
dwelt towards rear, headway when switch left entering final 2f, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
raced wide, led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Hodler just prevailed over track and trip last time when beating course regular MARLAY PARK (NAP) by a neck but the latter can be considered an unlucky loser given he had to be switched for a clear run and is taken to reverse running. Whistledown went close here before scoring over 6f at Brighton while Global Esteem has a shout back down in class having won at Sandown the time before. Both Macs Dilemma and Otago found one too good last time with the former preferred in this grade while Rich Waters showed signs of a return to form at Leicester.
Global Esteem (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Led, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside last, kept on, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Zainalarab (8-11) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Marlay Park 9-2 (9-13) In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Hodler (9-10) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Macs Dilemma (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Prominent on rail, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Biggles (10-2) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hodler (GER) 7-2fav (9-10) In touch, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Marlay Park (9-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Kit Gabriel (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10l behind Dynamic Talent (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Rich Waters (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final 100yds, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Temper Trap (8-9) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sir Titan 18-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hodler (9-10) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Gosnay Gold (FR) 50-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 9, 23 1/4l behind Royal Musketeer (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Amathus (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out and dropped to rear, beaten over 1f out, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind State Secretary (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Whistledown 12-1 (9-11) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden and headway out wide over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Brighton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Big Bard (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Major Gatsby (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110 yards, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Dora Penny (10-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Otago 12-1 (9-13) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, led final 150 yards, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind Roundabout Silver (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
