took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched right 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, readily
held up towards rear, switched right and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair
pushed along early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, hanging right and weakened over 1f out
steadied start, in rear, well behind final 2f
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression final 2f
held up towards rear, well behind final 2f
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SMOKEY BEAR improves with every start and won at Newbury last month with a subsequent winner back in third and the re-opposing Harlequin further behind. An apprentice’s allowance negates 5lb of today’s penalty and he can go in again. Great Image found one too good at Catterick last time and Roman Melody was placed at Newbury but Badri may improve past both expected to come on from last month’s debut at Newmarket. Tidal Racer is related to three winners and a newcomer to note.
Smokey Bear (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating River Nymph (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Badri 5-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Huraiz (9-5) at Newmarket 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Barking Mad 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced, some late headway, never a threat, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Poets Dance (8-11) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Great Image (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) In touch, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Romantic Vision (9-6) at Catterick 6f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Juan Les Pins 25-1 (9-5) Went left start, pulled hard, held up rear of mid-division, closed 2f out, no impression, well beaten final furlong, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Raaeq (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Roman Melody 7-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and headway on outer over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Theotherside (9-0) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Sacred Legacy (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and went right start, behind in centre group, plugged on, never on terms, 10th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Cosmic Power (9-5) at Ascot 6f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Theheartneverlies 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Brad The Brief (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tidal Racer Heeraat colt out of Making Waves.
Total Perfection (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Revestar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Harlequin 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Smokey Bear (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.