mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd final 2f
always behind
chased leaders, 2nd over 8f out until 5f out, chased leaders, ridden hung right and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, some late headway, never involved
led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, went 2nd and switched left 2f out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner
virtually refused to race and unseated rider leaving stalls
pulled hard, mid-division, headway on outside chasing leader 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders on outside, ridden and kept on same pace in 4th final 2f
always towards rear
chased leaders, led 10f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly,
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, went modest 5th well inside final furlong
always towards rear
Strictly Art won an amateurs race over today’s trip at Ripon last time but can race off a lower mark back on the all-weather. Avocadeau won at Chepstow in July but never figured off today’s higher mark last time and Beatisa is preferred on her third at Sandown a fortnight ago. But LYRICA’S LION makes more appeal as he won at Salisbury earlier this season and a recent placed effort at Brighton suggests he’ll be winning again this year.
Avocadeau (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Fly jumped start, slowly away, soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Camakasi (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Bergholt (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Ivors Involvement (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Lopito de Vega (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Ridden leaving stalls, soon racing keenly and prominent, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Wotabreeze (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Gunner Moyne 13-2 (9-13) Mid-division, hampered after 1f, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Go On Gal (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Reality Show (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Whinging Willie (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Strictly Art (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Tracked leader, led well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating All For Nothing (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Spirit Of The Vale (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Bahkit (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Live Dangerously 8-1 (8-10) Led centre, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner when edged right and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Glorious Poet (9-8) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Kirkland Forever 50-1 (9-0) Led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, last of 6, 12l behind Royal Line (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Arrowzone 33-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, last of 8, 10 1/4l behind Liquid Gold (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Beatisa 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Flood Defence (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Lyrica's Lion (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Pete So High (9-9) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Corredordel Viento (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Bristol Missile (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Solveig's Song 12-1 (9-2) Held up and always towards rear, brief effort on outside over 2f out, never involved, last of 9, 10 3/4l behind Miss Inga Sock (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
