slowly into stride, pulled hard in rear in steadily run race, some late headway, never any chance
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on with every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
off the pace in last pair, never involved
chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final 2f, driven and and one pace in 3rd final furlong
made all and set steady pace, quickened inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, ran on gamely to assert towards finish
raced keenly towards rear, headway over 1f out, shaken up and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders out wide, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
never closer than mid-division
chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-vision, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear
never closer than mid-division
always rear-division
TRUE BELIEF posted his best effort of the year so far when third at Chelmsford and should be in the mix once again racing off the same mark. The veteran Nezar finished in front of Leo Davinci when placed at Wolverhampton while Ivadream and Desert Marathon were both placed at Brighton on their respective latest outings. Pedestal returns to this shorter trip with a chance and is preferred to Secret To Success.
True Belief (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Eevilynn Drew (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Nibras Shadow (IRE) 5-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden inside 2f, kept on but weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Lexington Warfare (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Soon prominent out wide and keen, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Sky Blue Thinking (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Valentinka 33-1 (9-6) Tried to anticipate start, soon recovered to lead, ridden and headed entering final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost places towards finish, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Incorrigible (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Helluvaboy (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Just Jacob (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Nezar (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sky Blue Thinking (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Ivadream 12-1 (9-5) Off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and hung left inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Incorrigible (9-2) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Barrington (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Hail Sezer (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Secret To Success 12-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Chillsea (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Leo Davinci (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along under 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on until slightly short of room close home, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sky Blue Thinking (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Desert Marathon 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Madrinho (9-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Kevin The Minion 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Youllovemewheniwin (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Pedestal (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Raced keenly, with winner over 6f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2l behind Proclaimer (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Silver Reflection 33-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 9th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Rooful (8-4) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.