mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced keenly, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold, mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
not much room start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, held by winner, kept on
behind, ran on inside final 100 yards, never dangerous
took keen hold, prominent, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ran on inside final 100 yards, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out
APHELIOS was no match for the winner when runner-up at Ascot but that was in a Class 2 sprint and he looks up to winning off his current mark back at this lower level. The Lamplighter went close again at Goodwood back in July while Antiphon placed at the latter track on a couple of occasions last month. Spring Is Sprung has slipped back down the weights while Object may do better back on the all-weather today.
Mighty Gurkha (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, shaken up 3f out, ridden along 2f out, kept on but made no telling impression inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Ffion (9-9) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cairn Gorm 11-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced keenly in last pair, some late moderate headway, never a threat, 6th of 13, 4l behind Strike Red (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Object 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Tees Spirit (10-0) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Aphelios 4-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lethal Nymph (8-10) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Beyond Equal 14-1 (9-11) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Wowzers (9-8) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Swayze 14-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Helvetique (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Lamplighter (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, went 2nd last strides, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Many A Star (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Spring Is Sprung (FR) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Baileysgutfeeling (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Antiphon (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Chased winner, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and well held inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Alcazan (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Tyger Bay 18-1 (9-2) Steadied and switched right start, held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Ivasecret (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Treacherous 5-2fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, carried left over 1f out, soon held, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Dora Penny (10-0) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Akkeringa 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
