tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, soon lost place
blindfold not off when gates opened, taken off and very slowly away, well behind, some late progress final furlong, no chance
rear of mid-division, struggling over 3f out
led, headed 2f out, weakened final 100 yards
mid-division, headway 6f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on, headed close home, just held
towards rear, modest late headway, no impression
held up in mid-division, headway when not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, closed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge front pair
slowly into stride, held up in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led close home
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
Gavlar finished runner-up at Lingfield before struggling behind third-placed BIRD FOR LIFE back at the same venue. The latter drops in class today and Mark Usher’s charge was winning off a higher mark over today’s trip back in May. Intoxication placed over track and trip on her first start over 2m while the recent 1m4f winner Mustang Kodi, Mint Julep and the unexposed Owen Little step up in distance.
Gavlar 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Retrospect (8-3) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Bird For Life 12-1 (8-10) Raced in last, ridden 3f out, never in contention, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Super Superjack (9-9) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Decoration Of War (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hit 2 out, weakened next, 4th of 6, 30 1/2l behind Valentino (10-0) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Simple Words (IRE) 300-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon well beaten, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind Cu Chulainn (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Fortultous 11-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Reassurance 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Freewheelin (8-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Smith (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Tinsmith (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Dolly McQueen 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway going well after 2 out, ridden and beaten before last, 7th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Kilchreest Moon (10-11) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Eagle's First 66-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along under 3f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Temur Khan (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Heaton Chapel (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, closer out wide over 3f out, 7th and no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Temple Lock (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mustang Kodi (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders, headway out wide 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Baileys Warrior (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Mint Julep 125-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, pushed along 4f out, hung left from 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Owen Little 200-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sundayinmay (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Intoxication 33-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Percy's Prince (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
