slowly into stride, soon in touch on outside, headway and effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on until no extra and lost place final 50 yards
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
pressed leader, led after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, no extra
held up behind, driven 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to press winner final 50 yards, held near finish
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
Several of these have claims in a tight contest. The Ducking Stool found only Deep Resolve, who runs in the previous race, too good here last time and Testa Rossa was third to Slunovrat at Newcastle on his latest start. Captain Swift was runner-up off today's mark at Leicester recently and In Vino Veritas has been dropped a couple of pounds after placing at Ripon. But INSTANT KARMA has plummeted 14lb down the weights this year and he gets the nod after posting an improved effort when third at Ayr last week.
Instant Karma (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort inside final 2f, every chance when carried right by winner inside final furlong, held in 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (9-3) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
The Ducking Stool 14-1 (11-3) Soon led, narrowly headed over 3f out, pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, strong challenge close home, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Deep Resolve (11-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Captain Swift (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and not much room from over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Moshe (10-0) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Smoky Hill (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Held up in 6th, plugged on final 2f, never involved, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Instill (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Stout Cortez 11-4fav (9-7) Held up, headway 7f out, ridden over 2f out, bumped 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mister Uno (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlrong, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Slunovrat (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
In Vino Veritas (IRE) 7-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Lady Clitico (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Zenafire 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on inside over 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Impulsive American (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Dancing Primo 14-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Deep Resolve (11-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
