tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, hanging right from over 2f out, kept on without being able to challenge
soon led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
last to break, took keen hold in last, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, never dangerous
led early, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, clear towards finish
led briefly soon after start, chased leaders, effort on outer from 2f out, hanging right over 1f out, kept on, not quite able to challenge inside final furlong
NonRunner
First Sitting won a similar race to this over the course and distance in May for which he’s penalised. He’s been racing in slightly better company without showing much improvement. Spark Plug wasn’t beaten far in that former event when not getting the best of runs but ran a shocker at Newbury last time. Plutonian ran very well when a close second in a Class 2 handicap here but couldn’t handle a 5lb rise in a similar race at Doncaster. GABR, who cost 300,000gns, is looking expensive though he’s gone close in a couple of Listed contests and though he’s never raced beyond a mile, he’s bred to get this trip.
First Sitting 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Fabricate (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Plutonian (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to close over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Another Eclipse (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Canberra Cliffs (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, switched left over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Majeed (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Colonial Classic (FR) 18-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Mia Tesoro (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Gabr 11-8fav (8-11) Raced far side, tracked leader, led this group over 4f out, switched right to join stand side group over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 9 1/2l behind Big Country (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Threading (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Here Comes When (9-3) at Haydock 1m Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Spark Plug (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Emotionless (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.