prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
slowly away, behind, stayed on final furlong, went 4th close home
slowly into stride, soon racing keenly, headway over 6f out, edged left and led over out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
slowly into stride, ran green in rear, switched left and some headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, not much room briefly over 6f out, closed over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran green, clear towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Shining Torch could be one to note in handicaps after this but Richard Hannon appears to have a better chance today with Aspire Tower, who wasn’t beaten far by a decent yardstick at Goodwood last time. Havana Rocket was fourth here last month and Knightshayes won easily at Lingfield, despite being the rank outsider, and should make a bold bid to follow up under her penalty but a couple of debutants catch the eye in this. NED MACKAY is a half-brother to three winners between 1m and 1m4f so the trip won’t be problem and he can make a winning start ahead of the €60,000 purchase Nivaldo.
Aspire Tower (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Behind, in 2nd place over 1f out, closed all the way to the line, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Two Blondes (9-5) at Goodwood 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Craster (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Coquet.
Havana Rocket (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dark Jedi (9-2) at Ffos Las 7f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Ned Mackay Kodiac colt out of Marywell.
Nivaldo (IRE) Archipenko colt out of Nocturne.
Shining Torch (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Miss Celestial (9-3) at Brighton 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Knightshayes 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, led over 3f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gf in Aug beating Loving Pearl (8-11) by 3l, 7 ran.
Lucky Circle 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Catan (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Little Anxious Coach House filly out of Allmost Inti.