chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway halfway, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders over 3f
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well
led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd towards finish
in touch, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
prominent, lost place halfway
in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, always behind
Auckland Lodge has shown good progress on the Turf and bids for a hat-trick raised 4lb on his all-weather debut having landed a double at Catterick. But HE’S A LADDIE (NAP) went close in this grade at Chelmsford on his handicap debut and Archie Watson’s colt gets the vote to go one better. Proper Beau also ran well on his handicap bow when beaten less than a length at Beverley and can figure but Get Boosting is upped in class and raised 6lb after scoring at Wolverhampton. Holloa won only a Class 6 sprint here last month so the less-exposed Baltic State makes more appeal.
Proper Beau 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, headed close home, 3rd of 5, 1/4l behind Bushtucker Trial (8-10) at Beverley 5f (3) gf in Aug.
He's A Laddie (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Awkwardly away, soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Audio (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f (4) pol in Sep.
Strong Power (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Held up in 5th, closer 2f out, went modest 3rd entering final furlong, soon weakened into 4th, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Art Power (9-2) at York 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Dazzling Des (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders 3f, soon behind, last of 14, 30 3/4l behind Ainsdale (8-8) at York 5f (3) sft in Oct.
Auckland Lodge (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place post, won at Catterick 5f (5) gf in Sep beating Maybellene (8-8) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Get Boosting 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Oct beating Swinley (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Reassure 16-1 (8-10) With leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Ainsdale (8-8) at York 5f (3) sft in Oct.
Dark Silver (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Newyorkstateofmind (8-13) at Kempton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Balancing Act (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Behind and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Auckland Lodge (9-6) at Catterick 5f (5) gf in Sep.
Baltic State (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) In touch, driven to chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd when short of room inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Stone Soldier (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Sep.
Holloa 16-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, not clear run entering final furlong, driven and ran on well to lead inside final 50 yards, won at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct beating Jems Bond (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
