held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, soon closed, switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, held towards finish
held up in touch, switched left and swift move to lead over 7f out, clear over 3f out until 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon 3rd and held
held up towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
led until over 14f out, chased leaders, not clear run on inside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway on outside 11f out, lost place over 7f out, well behind over 3f out
towards rear, well beaten final 3f
in touch on outside, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon hung right and switched left, led inside final furlong, stayed on
raced keenly, prominent, weakened from 3f out
mid-division, well beaten final 3f
led over 14f out, headed over 7f out, weakened over 2f out
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
FIRST CHARGE has won both starts on Tapeta since stepping up to today’s trip. A chance is taken Mark Loughnane’s charge is equally effective on this surface and he’s preferred to Yagood. The latter went close at Newcastle last time while Independence placed over track and trip a fortnight ago without looking like catching the winner. September Power and Libbretta step up in distance with a shout if lasting home.
September Power (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Soon led, headed and tracked leader after two furlongs, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Tajdid (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
First Charge (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Floating Rock (9-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Yagood (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden under 3f out, kept on same pace until ran on final furlong, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Victoriano (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Independence (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, outpaced into 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Author's Dream (10-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Anisoptera (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leader until ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Lindwall (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Overhaugh Street 28-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some progress final furlong, no chance, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Liverpool Knight (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Cuillin (USA) 33-1 (9-9) Led 5f, chased leader until 5f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Sophar Sogood (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ghadbbaan 13-2 (8-6) Pushed along to lead after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Master Milliner (9-5) at York 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Beggarman 5-1 (8-12) In touch, headway 3f out, chased clear winner over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Cloud Thunder (9-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Aleatoric (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Keen early, in rear, behind from 4th, outclassed, last of 4, dist behind Sceau Royal (11-6) at Kempton 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Libbretta 11-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Harston (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Borak (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 27 3/4l behind Peltwell (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Chess Player (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Chased leaders early, tracked leader after 1f, lost place over 4f out, no impression until kept on steadily from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 8l behind Nikolayeva (10-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
