held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
always towards rear
led, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely, headed close home
behind, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden to challenged over 1f out, every chance last strides, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead close home
tracked leaders, travelled well final furlong, shaken up inside final furlong, not quicken
held up mid-division, ridden and hung left over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
On Fire has been raised 3lb for finishing second at Chester back in June while Al Kout went close over 1m6f last time but never threatened when placed over today’s trip at Chepstow earlier. Tommy Docc was still beaten six lengths when runner-up at Beverley and Cry Wolf’s winning run came to end at Bath recently and he’s 2lb higher today. MELINOE has been competing in Pattern company without success but was placed in a Class 2 contest at Goodwood when last seen in a handicap. With improvement expected stepping up in distance for this, Sir Mark Prescott’s filly gets the vote.
Melinoe (8-10) 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Called To The Bar (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 7f lst stks gd in Jun.
Tommy Docc (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up in touch in rear, driven to chase front pair over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Dagueneau (8-6) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Al Kout 40-1 (9-10) Soon close up, led over 10f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Garbanzo (9-12) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
On Fire 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Master Archer (9-3) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Archippos 33-1 (9-13) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Altra Vita (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Cry Wolf 11-2 (9-9) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, challenging when hung right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Xinbama (8-2) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Mambo Dancer 9-1 (9-6) Pressed winner, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, lost place over 1f out, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Altra Vita (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Loud And Clear 40-1 (8-11) Always rear-division, last of 9, 22 3/4l behind Multellie (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Icario (FR) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd at 2nd where not fluent, pushed along after 3 out, no impression on principals after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Arcenfete (11-7) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Sep.
Tetradrachm 125-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, lost place and behind final 2f, last of 7, 20 1/4l behind Altra Vita (8-11) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.