steadied start, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
held up off the pace in last pair, headway over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
led and dictated steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and battled on gamely inside final furlong, headed towards finish
off the pace towards rear far side of group, neve rinvolved
raced keenly tracking leader near side rail, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders going well 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo towards finish
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
tracked leaders, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on under strong pressure to lead towards finish
held up off the ace towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
raced keenly in mid-division, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, eased when no chance final furlong
wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders far side of group, weakened inside final 2f
steadied start, pulled hard and held up in rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, weakened towards finish
Plenty with a chance including the penalised Port Erin who has won three of his last five outings while Star Zinc finished in front of Irish Flame when third over track and trip. Southwold is usually thereabouts in this grade and the same comment applies to Goldsmith but UTILIS has slipped 9lb down the weights since the summer and a recent second over course and distance suggests he can open his account off his current mark.
Finbar's Lad 10-3 (9-9) Front rank, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 7th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Ugo Gregory (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Star Shield 11-1 (10-0) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last trio, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 8th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Hortzadar (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Cori Glory (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, faded 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind No Nay Nicki (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
King Triton (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Anjo Bonita (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Port Erin (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Lordsbridge Girl (9-8) by 2l, 13 ran.
Irish Flame 10-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on, no impression well inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Playupskyblues (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Utilis (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on but unable to trouble winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Karmology (9-6) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Southwold (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division, driven over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind He's A Gentleman (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Red Treasure (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Kaaranah (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Star Zinc (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Playupskyblues (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Tribal Wisdom (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Wore hood to post,steadied start, off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Ala Kaifi (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Goldsmith (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt start, towards rear, switched right to far rail and headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Botas (9-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
