chased leader until halfway, soon weakened
chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd well over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
held up, headway near side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
slight lead until over 2f out, soon weakened
held up well off the pace in last pair, headway near side of group over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner
mid-division far side of group, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
raced on near side rail, chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, closer chasing leaders and hung badly left from over 2f out, stumbled inside final 2f, no chance after
raced keenly, chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon outpaced in rear, closer far side of group 2f out, ridden and plugged on final furlong, never going pace to get involved
held up towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, some headway towards far side of group over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after
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ATALANTA’S BOY has now three of his last four starts having scored in heavy going at Goodwood last time. He returned a clear winner on that occasion and a further 6lb rise may not be enough to anchor him in this. Smokey Lane has been winning lower grade sprints but Whelans Way looks a threat on recent placed efforts including a third on testing ground at Haydock. Eye Of The Water failed at Ascot bidding for a hat-trick but returns to 6f for this while recent Southwell winner Young John may handle the underfoot conditions better than Ice Age and Goodnight Girl.
Ice Age (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 22, 8l behind Gulliver (9-5) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Teruntum Star (FR) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Count D'Orsay (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Little Boy Blue 5-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Walk On Walter (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Sep.
Goodnight Girl (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4l behind Chil Chil (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Ice Lord (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Alaadel (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Confrontational (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Young John (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again final strides, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Airglow (9-3) by shd, 9 ran.
Jackstar (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Markazi (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Eye Of The Water (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Led until headed and weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Riviera Nights (9-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Atalanta's Boy 7-2fav (9-1) Made virtually all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Sweet Pursuit (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Whelans Way (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up last, strong run on near side rail under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Equitation (9-9) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Smokey Lane (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Close up, headway 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Zapper Cass (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Sweet Pursuit 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, went 2nd, stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
After John 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, switched left and headway 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon edged left, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Spoof 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, not clearest of runs and switched right over 1f out, plugged on, 8th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Pendleton (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Savalas (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, kept on well until headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 5th of 22, 4 3/4l behind Moss Gill (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
