edged right start, made all, driven over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
towards rear, reminder over 4f out, well beaten over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, 4th final furlong, no impression on leaders
mid-division, driven along over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, not much room 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms and no impression final furlong
steadied start, held up and behind, well beaten final 2f
slowly away, soon in touch, outpaced 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
TROPICAL AIR drops back down in trip after landing a double over 7f. But none of today’s opposition has looked like winning so far and the hat-trick beckons. Rock Lodge has been in better form over the minimum trip lately and Socialise could improve in first-time cheekpieces while Miss Rainbow may do better back over this shorter trip.
Tropical Air (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, always holding on, won at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Sep beating Bulldog Drummond (9-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Unowho (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, some minor late headway, never a threat, 4th of 9, 5l behind Zaphea (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gs in Sep.
Miss Rainbow (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ran on same pace, weakened final 110 yds, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Chic Colombine (9-2) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Yiengaa 40-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never involved, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Adaay In Devon (10-0) at Carlisle 6f fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Socialise (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway near side entering final 2f, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Korroor (9-9) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Parson's Meadow 150-1 (9-7) Outpaced in last pair, never a factor, 10th of 11, 19l behind Alshinfarah (9-7) at Haydock 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Anglesey Lad (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Off the pace and always towards rear, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Greer (9-7) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Mister Gan 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 12, 21l behind Greer (9-7) at Chester 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Rock Lodge 10-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, minor headway inside final furlong, no danger, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Secret Command (9-3) at Carlisle 5f (6) gf in Sep.
Good Morning Alex 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, struggling and tailed off from over 2f out, last of 7, 16 1/2l behind Tropical Island (9-2) at Ripon 5f mdn stks (4) sft in Jul.