held up behind, headway towards far side over 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon ridden, led entering final furlong, kept on
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong
always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened 1f out
in touch, lost place 3f out, soon behind
mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
held up behind, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd near finish, no impression
dwelt, in rear, headway towards far side 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong
DUBAI ACCLAIM bids for a hat-trick having landed a double on Turf. Both previous wins on the all-weather came on Tapeta and Richard Fahey’s charge can go in again. He’s preferred to stablemate Amber Spark while Home Before Dusk carries 5lb extra for scoring over track and trip a week ago but could still figure in the finish. Plunger was beaten only a length when fourth at Lingfield but Elixsoft’s recent second came over 7f here and all-weather debutant Lucky Number makes more appeal on recent form at Bath.
Home Before Dusk 3-1jfav (9-12) Mid-division, headway into 3rd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden clear, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Stormbomber (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Dubai Acclaim (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Mid-division on inside, headway in centre chasing leaders and ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Ollivander (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
La Rav (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 19l behind Markazi (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Plunger 13-2 (9-7) Quickly away from wide draw, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Bobby Biscuit (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Elixsoft (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, headway to lead narrowly 3f out, ridden and stayed on gamely in sustained duel throughout final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Critical Time (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Amber Spark (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dutch Treat (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (3) gs in Oct.
Lucky Number 2-1jfav (9-10) Pressed leader, keen, led after 2f, sent clear over 2f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tell William (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Moongazer 20-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 22 1/2l behind Al Messila (9-5) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Nooshin 8-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, driven inside final 2f, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Critical Time (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Ideal Candy (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, last of 10, 14l behind Harvest Day (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Valley of Fire 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along in mid-division halfway, rallied chasing leaders again 2f out, soon ridden, switched right inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Zoravan (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Insurplus (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Destroyer 9-1 (9-7) Led and clear with one other to over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
