pulled hard early, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out and throughout final furlong, led post
led, set steady pace until headed over 7f out, soon lost place, rallied over 1f out, never a threat
in touch, progress to lead over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, strongly challenged from well over 1f out, headed post
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, effort over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, pulled very hard, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, some headway 2f out, never dangerous
Solo Mission won a Class 5 handicap at Ripon but couldn't quite make the step up in grade at Kempton and this is an even higher class. Pioneertown has taken a long time to reach his peak but looked ready to score soon when staying on strongly over 1m4f at Kempton. Star Of The East has been unfortunate and looks the type to be suited by the longer trip but the vote goes to TOR, an easy winner over this trip at Chester before finding the Melrose Handicap too tough at York.
Tor 14-1 (8-5) Led, headed when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Secret Advisor (9-2) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Star Of The East (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost place, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Great Hall (9-12) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Solo Mission 6-5fav (9-4) Led 1f, remained prominent, every chance 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on well towards finish, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Royal Reserve (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Dominating (GER) 33-1 (8-3) In touch on outside, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final 100 yards, 10th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Secret Advisor (9-2) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Pioneertown (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final 2f, every chance over 1f out, driven and ran on close home, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Therthaar (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Amelia Dream 12-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway tracking leaders 8f out, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden and no chance with winner, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Key Bid (9-4) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Somnambulist 16-1 (9-3) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Solo Mission (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.