chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, driven clear, comfortably
behind, soon outpaced, some late headway, never dangerous
midfield, driven and headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never a threat
towards rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
pulled hard towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, hung left when headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
CHARMING THOUGHT just failed to get his head in front on his debut at Nottingham but still finished seven lengths ahead of the third. He gets the vote ahead of Aussie Ruler, who was expected to do better dropped in class at Thirsk last time. Kinematic should also have finished closer at Sandown, but Rio Ronaldo posted a better effort at Leicester recently and Harbour Patrol ran better than his finishing position at Goodwood suggests. The newcomer Toot Your Flute is a half-brother to a Listed winner and worth noting.
Aussie Ruler (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and one pace 2f out, hung right and no impression on front pair from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Johnny B Goode (9-5) at Thirsk 5f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Autumn Tonic (IRE) Approve colt out of Trempjane.
Charming Thought 2-1 (9-5) Always prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, held by winner final 75 yards, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Flash Fire (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Finton Friend (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt outpaced, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 9l behind Salt Island (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Harbour Patrol (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 13, 5l behind Misleading (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gf in Jul.
Stealing Thunder 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 15l behind Paddys Motorbike (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Toot Your Flute (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Navajo Moon.
Treaty Of York (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Held up, hampered inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 10l behind Salt Island (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Kinematic 11-4 (8-11) Led but raced one off rail, headed 1f out, soon lost 2nd, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Ivawood (9-5) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Bridgekeeper 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 10l behind Aces (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, switched right and effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to disputed 2nd inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Speedy Move (9-5) at Leicester 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.