in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, some headway inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
keen in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, briefly not clear over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, readily
slow into stride, soon recovered to track leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, headed towards finish
Solent Gateway won on faster going over 2m at Chester while Thunder Ahead scored at Wolverhampton last time and Aggagio won a seller at Goodwood. Secret Shadow makes more appeal on her victory over a similar trip to today’s at Nottingham but the ground remains in favour of DOWNSMAN. The latter was winning on heavy going for the second time this year when successful at Leicester and there should be more to come over this longer trip. Oman may prove best of the rest.
Oman (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 22, 19l behind Valley Forge (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Solent Gateway (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Mancini (10-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Glen Again (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Oceanline (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Downsman (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in last pair, good headway centre 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct beating In The Breeze (9-3) by 1l, 6 ran.
Crema Inglesa (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) In rear, switched right to far rail over 1f out, ridden and ran to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Nell Quickly (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
Thunder Ahead 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Zhang Fei (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Secret Shadow (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Keen early, tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon in command, comfortable, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp fll (4) sft in Oct beating Summertime Romance (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Reverend Hubert (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up rear of mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, pressing for 2nd towards finish, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Spring Glow (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Aggagio (FR) 15-2 (10-12) Mid-division, slow jump 4th, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on one pace, took 2nd on line, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Impulsive One (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Maketh Believeth (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Prominent, lost place from 8f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Lion Face (8-13) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
