dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, soon headway, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
This is less competitive than the previous division in which Omotesando runs with the latter beating HURRICANE HOLLOW over a slightly shorter trip here last month. David Barron’s charge will appreciate the extra and is preferred to Big Sigh, a runner-up in soft ground at Chepstow last time. King Of Scotland won at Leicester in May and will also appreciate the underfoot conditions and Clemento may improve now handicapping but needs to if he’s to figure. Bit Of A Quirke attempts this longer trip for the first time and both wins to date came on fast going.
Hurricane Hollow 15-2 (9-7) Mid-division, lost place 10f out, headway from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Omotesando (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Buonarroti (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Pulled hard on outside in mid-division, chased leaders after 3f, under pressure over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Ski Blast (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ingleby Hollow 10-3 (10-0) Led, ridden 2 out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Question Of Faith (9-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Clemento (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Italian Heiress (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Seinfeld 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some late headway, no threat, 8th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Gold Star (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f mdn stks (3) sft in Aug.
King Of Scotland (FR) 3-1fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Star Maker (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Big Sigh (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, driven to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Incredible Dream (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Moojaned (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind John Caesar (10-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Bit Of A Quirke 4-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bollin Ted (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.