in leading pair, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always behind
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no extra
midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on
led narrowly, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening winner
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, some minor late headway
held up, keen, headway to chase leaders 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, travelled well to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well
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La Voix Magique went close at Thirsk and Kentuckyconnection has been thereabouts since scoring at Beverley in July. Grace And Virtue won over track and trip earlier and can figure back in this lower grade and the same comment applies to Alix James but UGO GREGORY defied a penalty to land a double at Ayr with last week’s success and the hat-trick beckons for Tim Easterby’s charge.
Kindly 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away, prominent over 4f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 16 3/4l behind Mina Velour (8-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
After John 17-2 (9-9) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Penny Pot Lane (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Luxor 9-1 (8-9) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Redarna (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
La Voix Magique 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, switched left and went 2nd over 1f out, pressing winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Moretti (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kentuckyconnection (USA) 15-2 (8-13) In rear, pushed along 3f out, responding well for pressure 2f out, some headway 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Idoapologise (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Alix James 7-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden on inside 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Cassy O (8-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ugo Gregory 11-10fav (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led going well 2f out, went clear over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, won at Ayr 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Real Smooth (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Gometra Ginty (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leader, pressed leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon adrift and weakened 1f out, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Dawaaween (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Kupa River (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Raced wide keen led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind The Big House (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Grace And Virtue (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Lalania (9-10) at Sandown 7f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Tommy G 11-2 (9-4) Keen soon led, headed 7f out, tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9l behind Catch My Breath (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jump The Gun (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 23, 5 1/2l behind Roundhay Park (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.