held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
steadied start and went right in rear, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, faded towards finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
led, headed over 5f out, prominent, led again approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
A tricky affair as to who will produce their best form as we near the end of the season. Stablemates Birdman and Russian Realm are both capable but ran well below par on their latest outings while Hillbilly Boy remains 8lb higher than when winning a lower grade contest at Newmarket back in May. Ballymore Castle has not been at his best since fifth at Headquarters in July behind third-placed ACCESSION. Re-opposing on much better terms with Pastoral Player for an earlier defeat at Goodwood, Charlie Fellowes' charge may prove the one to side with in this. Cordite and Lexington Times are both struggling at present.
Birdman (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Behind centre, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 23rd of 34, 17 1/2l behind Third Time Lucky (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Behind centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 15th of 25, 5l behind Don't Touch (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Lexington Times (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Hathal (8-13) at Newbury 7f lst (1) sft in Sep.
Russian Realm 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, 16th of 18, 19 1/4l behind Chil The Kite (9-10) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Hillbilly Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 25, 2 1/2l behind Tatlisu (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Cordite (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Kakatosi (8-13) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Accession (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led centre group until led overall 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Kakatosi (8-13) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Pastoral Player 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Mr Win (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Dark Emerald (9-1) at Hamilton 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
