led joined 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in
chased leaders, ridden on wide outside before 3 out, hung right and weakened before next
raced keenly, chased leaders, weakening when mistake 4 out, behind and struggling after
bit keen, chased leaders on inside, 2nd going well 5th, challenged and hit 2 out, left in narrow lead at the last, driven and headed run-in, no extra
held up in last pair, good headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, left in 2nd at the last, led run-in, driven out
jumped badly left, chased leader until mistake 5th, weakened next
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up, steady headway travelling well after 4 out, slight lead when fell heavily last
soon lost prominent position and held up well in rear, closer in 6th when dived at 3 out, weakened next, left modest 4th at the last
Despite pulling hard and making mistakes, George Ridsdale wasn’t entirely disgraced when third at Wetherby. Burnage Boy found only a useful odds-on favourite too good at the same track but Karasheni was beaten a long way at Sedgefield. This can go to a newcomer with El Picador a likely sort having won on the Flat for Sir Michael Stoute. Balranald was successful on Polytrack in his native France but BULLION BOSS may handle today’s conditions better. Though a maiden on the level, he was placed four times and fitness won’t be an issue.
Balranald (FR) (9-5) 5th of 9, hd behind La Roseliere (8-7) at Senonnes-Pouance 1m 2f stks gs in Jun.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along briefly 9f out, led over 2f out, ridden and soon headed, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Maid In Manhattan (9-8) at Thirsk 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up, wandered into 1st, headway 4th, chased winner after 4 out, no impression from 3 out, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Maria Magdalena (11-3) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Oct.
El Picador (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, pushed along when carried slightly left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Champs De Reves (9-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
George Ridsdale 20-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, not always fluent, held up in rear, headway when left 3rd 3 out, no impression, mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 10, 19 3/4l behind Lady Shanawell (10-11) at Wetherby 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Karasheni (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Led to 3rd, soon reminder, with leader to 3 out, pushed along and beaten when hit 2 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind Robeam (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Numero Uno 66-1 (8-10) Always behind, last of 12, dist behind Purdey's Gift (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Three Castles 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Iconic Code (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Wakool (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Trentino (9-2) at Chateaubriant 1m 2f mdn stks gs in May.
Glorious Dane 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 4f out, one pace over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Trouble Shooter (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
