held up and behind, headway into 5th and one pace over 1f out, never troubled leaders
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out
slowly into stride, green in last trio, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
chased leaders, 2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, headed and no extra post
pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden and hung left inside final 2f, soon weakened
took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places well inside final furlong
Trooper's Gold is rated 77 with a second at Doncaster in July his best effort so far. He steps up in trip and has the beating on these terms of Doctor Cross, Dream On Dreamer and Lingfield runner-up Matthioli. But KURAKA made a promising start when second at Carlisle and Karl Burke’s colt should go close with normal progress. Glorvina looks another likely improver while the newcomer Tamayef is a half-brother to multiple winner Spirit Of Zeb and is one to keep an eye on.
Doctor Cross (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th from over 1f out, no impression with front trio, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Max Zorin (9-0) at Chester 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Matthioli (FR) 22-1 (9-2) Led sole rival, headed well over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, last of 2, 4 1/2l behind Rodaini (9-9) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) Gio Ponti gelding out of Ing Ing.
Sheng Chi Dragon (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 11, 33l behind Brian The Snail (9-5) at Pontefract 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Tamayef (IRE) Sir Prancealot colt out of Miss Glitters.
Trooper's Gold 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner until inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 5 1/4l behind Rock N Rolla (9-5) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Dream On Dreamer (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Nordic Combined (8-5) at Thirsk 1m (5) sft in Sep.
Glorvina (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up off the pace in 6th, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon outpaced, no threat after, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Je Suis Charlie (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Kuraka 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering final furlong, soon chased winner, kept on and always held, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Time To Study (9-5) at Carlisle 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.