It was faster going when King's Pavilion won last year’s renewal with Crownthorpe back in fifth while Tulfarris ran well in a classified race at Ascot recently but looks high enough in the weights back in a handicap. YOUNG FIRE (NAP) was having only his third outing for David O’Meara when scoring in soft ground over 7f here three week ago. This extra distance is not a problem judged on previous form in France and he can go in again raised only 3lb. It was testing going when Barossa Red won over track and trip last month but he’s now 8lb higher while Lord Of The Rock’s earlier success here came over 1m2f.
Crownthorpe 66-1 (8-8) In rear when clipped heels and fell over 5f out, at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Young Fire (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, wide and headway to lead inside final furlong, soon joined, all out, won at Haydock 7f hcp (3) sft in Sep beating Molls Memory (9-4) by shd, 11 ran.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in touch on inside, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, weakened inside final 100 yards, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Gabrial The Wire (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Tulfarris 11-2 (8-12) Held up in last pair, headway towards centre over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Ebury (8-12) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gf in Sep.
Barossa Red (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Time For A Toot (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
This Girl 15-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Time For A Toot (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Al Erayg (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind International Man (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Greek Hero 11-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Time For A Toot (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led, driven when joined over 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Kylie Rules (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Rogue 8-1 (9-3) Led, driven 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3l behind Lawmaking (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
