chased leaders far side, led group over 2f out, hard pressed and overall leader inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, chased leader stands side, driven and struggling over 2f out
led stands side, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear centre, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up towards stands side, driven and struggling over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear towards stands side, well beaten over 1f out
mid-division towards stands side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent centre, edged slightly right 2f out, strong challenge and edged left inside final furlong, just held
tracked leaders centre, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led far side until over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders towards stands side, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards stands side, headway over 2f out, kept on, not trouble front pair
The progressive COMMANCHE FALLS is only 3lb higher after completing a course and distance double. He’s also won in soft going and beat the re-opposing Music Society last time with Ghaith further behind. Hyperfocus scored in soft ground here earlier and, like Music Society, represents last year’s winning yard but Edgewood is 8lb higher than when successful at Hamilton in August. George Bowen placed at Nottingham recently and is preferred to Chelmsford runner-up Extrodinair.
Air Raid 40-1 (9-2) Sweating freely, prominent in centre group, travelles strongly to lead briefly over 2f out, soon headed, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 24, 9 1/4l behind Nahaarr (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Happy Bere (FR) 80-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 23 1/4l behind Haqeeqy (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Woven 9-4fav (9-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Hamish Macbeth (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Quickly away and led on near rail, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Aplomb (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ghaith 66-1 (9-10) Led until ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Commanche Falls (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Alaadel 5-1fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened before 2f out, 8th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Amarillo Star (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Edgewood 12-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Tranchee (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
George Bowen (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Mokaatil (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Commanche Falls 9-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, good headway far side of group over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead final 110 yards, won at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Music Society (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Lincoln Park 10-3fav (9-3) Disputed lead early, pressed leader throughout, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Sir Maximilian (9-7) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lord Oberon 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on until no extra final 110 yards, 5th of 8, 9l behind Raaeq (9-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Extrodinair 5-1 (9-7) Went left start, tracked leaders, pushed along and switched right 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, edged right when rider dropped rein, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind Rock Boy Grey (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Music Society (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed final 110 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Commanche Falls (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Amaysmont 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, nudged 3f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind True Blue Moon (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
