dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd on inner 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear and pushed along early, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, moderate 7th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong, never nearer
always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor
dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from halfway, never a factor, eased final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, still 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure in close 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, soon ridden and no impression
led, joined over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong
The veteran PROSPECTOROUS just about has the call on official ratings and has a 10lb higher mark on the all-weather. Dual-purpose rider Luke Dempsey is his regular partner and victory number seven looks on the cards. Captain Midnight looks a real threat as he has an even higher all-weather rating and is with a trainer who can get one ready. Rigid Rock arrives in good form having won a handicap at Gowran last week while Tithonus came close to losing his maiden tag at the same meeting. Herbalist has been running in Jersey since scoring at Bath last summer and is on his sixth different trainer.
Bussa 14-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, hung right under pressure approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Glasgon (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Jay Kay (9-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Fast On (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Mick Slates (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Rigid Rock (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Prospectorous (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Prussian Eagle (11-1) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Apache Gold (9-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Tithonus (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Double Fast (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Vallar (USA) 33-1 (8-6) Pushed along early, soon chased leaders, pushed along again in last before halfway, no extra 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Aye Aye Skipper (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Mistress Marinrio (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 14, 16l behind Enter The Red (9-5) at Sligo 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Herbalist 9-1 (9-4) 3rd of 8, 8 1/4l behind Aussie Lyrics (10-12) at Les Landes 1m 4f hcp gs in Aug.
