chased leaders, driven when every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
always in rear
led, hard driven when headed 1f out, no extra closing stages
steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure
awkward start, midfield, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right to challenge, stayed on well
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon hung right and weakened
tracked leader, led 1f out, ran on well
KICKBOXER looks the one to beat on today's terms. He had Borderlescott well behind when scoring at Haydock and ran well in Listed company at Ascot last time. Burning Thread finished just ahead of Tangerine Trees in a conditions race at Beverley last time and can figure but Viva Verglas has not raced since May and Once Chance remains out of form. Both Searchlight and Doc Hay have a tough task at the weights.
Borderlescott 12-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Speed Hawk (9-6) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Burning Thread (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Behind, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and bumped inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Kingsgate Native (8-9) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Tangerine Trees 9-2 (8-9) With leader, ridden over 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2l behind Kingsgate Native (8-9) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Doc Hay (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders stands side, racing awkwardly 4f out, well beaten 2f out, 14th of 18, 9l behind Shore Step (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Viva Verglas (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Blithe Spirit (8-11) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in May.
Kickboxer (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Justice Day (9-0) at Ascot 5f Listed stks (1) gs.
Searchlight 18-1 (9-10) Chased leader stands side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 24, 5l behind Expose (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
One Chance (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Mecca's Angel (8-11) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Sep.