held up towards rear, headway on outside going well from 3f out every chance over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, not quicken
led, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
pressed leader, every chance 3f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, unable to get on terms, no extra final 75 yards
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed with every chance, ran on, just held
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, went 3rd close home
Kieth Dalgleish has trained two of the last three winners and Jacob Black would have a chance if back to his best having struggled at Chester last time. Pepys’ winning run came to an end at Redcar last month but he returns to 7f today and could figure along with Make Me. But the latter has placed on his last five outings now and SMUGGLERS CREEK is preferred on a recent third at Newcastle as the winner has subsequently gone in again. Jockey bookings suggest Inviolable Spirit has a better chance than stablemate The Right Choice though neither make much appeal on recent form.
Pepys 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Knighted (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Jacob Black 14-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ptarmigan Ridge (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Miss Sheridan (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Crotchet (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Inviolable Spirit (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, lost place and no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Explain (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
The Right Choice (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/4l behind Twilight (9-2) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Collingham Park (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Stringybark Creek (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Led, pushed 2 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind War Department (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Make Me 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Power Sail (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Jessie Allan (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 8th of 13, 11l behind Billyfairplay (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Newstead Abbey 28-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Newmarket Warrior (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
