held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
steadied start, soon prominent, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, faded
held up towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
behind, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
in touch, progress over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
led 2f, remained prominent, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
ANCIENT ASTRONAUT won nicely at Wolverhampton in August and ran well for fourth in soft going at Hamilton last time. He gets another chance back on the Tapeta. Rockley Point scored on the same card at Hamilton before placing at Ayr but has to race off a higher mark back on this surface and Me Before You is preferred off her current mark. Brendan’s only success in 21 attempts so far came over 5f here last month and Danish Duke could pop-up at anytime now having tumbled down the weights.
Zebulon (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, not much room inside final 2f, driven and kept on same pace inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Inexes (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Rockley Point 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Honey Gg (8-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Glorious Rocket 20-1 (9-7) Always in rear, last of 14, 22 3/4l behind Redrosezorro (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Me Before You (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Always close up on stands rail, edged right and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Case Key (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Hermana Santa (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Crash Helmet (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ganton Par 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, 11th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Honey Gg (8-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Black Hambleton 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Supaulette (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ocean Temptress 50-1 (8-5) Raced very wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Acrux (9-7) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dominannie (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 11l behind Shawaamekh (9-5) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Campion 33-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Supaulette (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brendan (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Always behind, 14th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Liamba (8-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Ancient Astronaut 7-2 (8-9) Outpaced towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Tadaany (8-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Invinsible (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Twilight (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Danish Duke (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Sir Derrick (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
