in rear, switched left and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always in rear
LOVE YOUR WORK has been threatening to end a losing run since returning from a break and went close over track and trip last month. Novak drops down in class with a chance while Roaring Ralph won at Wolverhampton during the summer. Gold Medal, Code Purple and Invested were all winning early in the year and the latter is back on a winning mark.
Gold Medal 11-1 (9-11) Steadied and squeezed out start, held up in rear, some headway far side of group over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Youarenotforgiven (9-12) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Novak 9-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cold Stare (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ventura Rascal 6-1 (9-12) Led, brought field centre in home straight, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and hung left, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Tele Red (10-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Roaring Ralph 11-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out where no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bellagio Man (10-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Love Your Work (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Held up in midfield, ridden and headway into 3rd 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong where pressed leader, stayed on inside final furlong but no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind King's Code (9-12) at Chester 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Bicep (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Held up behind leaders, lost some ground 6f out, no impression final 2f, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Yorkstone (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Fiftyshadesofred (FR) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Alseeyerthere (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Just Janet 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Eldrickjones (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Invested (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Eldrickjones (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Bowood 33-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Showtime Mahomes (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Code Purple 18-1 (10-1) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders far side of group and ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out,, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kalganov (10-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Bobby Joe Leg 33-1 (9-0) Midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, ridden went fifth inside final furlong, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gobi Sunset (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
