keen, in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, driven when challenged well over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages
always prominent, ridden to challenge from over 2f out, kept on well towards finish
mid-division, headway when hampered inside final furlong, never dangerous
always behind
chased leaders, every chance when lost action and pulled up inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when hampered inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
steadied start, held up in rear, headway when hampered inside final furlong, never on terms
always behind, beaten when hampered inside final furlong
driven forward to chase leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Oceanus has certainly been knocking on the door and so has Brogan, only headed on the post at Ffos Las last month when she appeared to have slipped her field. Heatongrad has been placed in four of his seven starts but trainer Richard Fahey also run the less-exposed Cool Climate, who ran his best race so far when second last time at Redcar. DUSKER didn't quite get home over 6f at Goodwood in July and has another furlong to cover here. But we'll take a chance that he's strengthened up in the interim as he's probably on a fair mark at present. Tesko Fella is probably best of the two Richard Hannon runners and it would be no surprise to see Hotfill bounce back from a modest run last time at Ayr.
Oceanus (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and no impression on winner from over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Cirencester (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Brogan 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, hard pressed towards finish, headed final stride, 2nd of 8, nk behind Isabel De Urbina (9-0) at Ffos Las 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Juan Horsepower 6-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Paulownia (8-12) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Heatongrad (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Held up, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind High Acclaim (9-2) at Pontefract 6f (4) gs in Oct.
Tesko Fella (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Come On Come On (9-5) at Brighton 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Dusker (USA) 10-1 (8-3) Raced far side, always prominent, led overall inside final 2f, ridden and headed entering final furlong, chased winner, held when lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened into 5th towards finish, eased, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Final Reckoning (9-1) at Goodwood 6f (2) gf in Jul.
Cool Climate (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) With leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Moi Moi Moi (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Challow (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, in touch, on outside, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, 6th of 9, 5l behind Juanito Chico (9-2) at Brighton 7f (5) gd in Oct.
Ingleby Mackenzie 25-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Pleaseletmewin (9-7) at Newmarket 7f (2) gf in Jul.
Hotfill 33-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Naval Warfare (9-5) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Racemaker 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Law Power (8-8) at Catterick 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Bazwind (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Amathyst (9-1) at Ayr 6f (5) sft in Oct.
