held up in touch in mid-division, raced keenly, saddle had slipped forward over 5f out, lost place as rider unable to ride normal race inside final 2f
held up rear of mid-division, well beaten over 2f out
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, stayed on and 2nd well inside final furlong, not able to challenge winner
held up in touch in mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after
chased leader, led just inside 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, struggling over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
led, raced freely, headed just inside 2f out, soon beaten
raced keenly, mid-division, ridden and effort on outside 2f out, kept on, 3rd and no impression towards finish
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
The veteran BOY IN THE BAR was winning for the second time this year when scoring over track and trip last month. He had Debated back in third and can go in again. The latter has subsequently gone close back here and is preferred to Abnaa, who has placed the last twice, while Ventura Gold finished in front of both Lincoln Gamble and Brazen Prince when fourth at Beverley last time.
Lincoln Gamble 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Broctune Red (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Dancin Boy 25-1 (9-8) Ridden early to track leader close up, ridden and weakened quickly 3f out, last of 13, 20 3/4l behind Tilsitt (10-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Bronze River 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 8l behind Rectory Road (9-7) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Boy In The Bar 10-3 (9-10) Bumped start, tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Must Be An Angel (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Palazzo 33-1 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Strawberry Jack (9-5) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Rocket Dancer 16-1 (9-9) Never better than midfield, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Far From A Ruby (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Abnaa 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Plastic Paddy (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ventura Gold (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pressed leader well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside last, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Broctune Red (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Pop Favorite 16-5 (9-4) Raced handy, ridden 3f out, plugged on one paced, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Hooflepuff (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kylie Rules 12-1 (8-9) Restrained in midfield, switched right and ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Ventura Rascal (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Debated 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear far side, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to press winner towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Pacino (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brazen Prince 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Broctune Red (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 22-1 (9-0) Tracked leader far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Pacino (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tarnhelm 28-1 (8-12) Dwelt in touch, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Zenzero (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
