took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up and behind, never a factor
slowly into stride, towards rear, never on terms
took keen hold in mid-division on inside, some late headway, never threatened
held up in mid-division, going well when switched left to outside 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well to lead final 50 yards
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, some late headway, no threat
mid-division, unable to quicken inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon chased leader until over 4f out, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along and struggling 3f out, always towards rear
slowly into stride, always behind
chased leaders on outside, 2nd over 4f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
led, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
TOPOLOGY will take advantage of a slide down the weights before long and it could be today. Placed at Salisbury last time, an apprentice takes a further 7lb off his back in this. Loveatfirstsight was thereabouts over 7f before upped in class on her latest start and well beaten but Candesta looks no nearer winning. Broughtons Knight has placed over 1m2f recently while Tazmania may finish closer now handicapping and Russian Ranger slides further down the handicap.
Topology 5-2fav (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Edge (9-3) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Candesta (USA) 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Solent Meads (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Loveatfirstsight 14-1 (8-8) Always behind, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Flourishing (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Miss Bates 22-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Pioneering (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Broughtons Knight 9-2 (9-6) Raced wide held up, headway to track leader over 5f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon edged right, no extra, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kohinoor Diamond (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Russian Ranger (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 13l behind Oceanus (9-5) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Famous Dynasty (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly away mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Andalusite (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Caribbean Spring (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden and modest effort on outside over 2f out, no impression and well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Bradfield Magic (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Peak Hill 66-1 (8-8) Tracked leader until ridden over 4f out, soon lost touch, detached, last of 8, dist behind Sparte Quercus (9-7) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Tazmania (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, took keen hold, headway 4f out, lost place 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Spinnaka (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Bois D'ebene (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Fastnet Spin (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m hcp fll (5) hvy in Sep.
Garth Rockett 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Buskin River (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Moonstone Rock 25-1 (8-10) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Andalusite (9-4) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Doctor Bong 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, lost place inside final 2f, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Topmeup (8-10) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.