mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
rear of mid-division, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final 75 yards
slowly away, in rear, well beaten final 2f
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, stayed on
prominent, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
raced keenly, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Captain Vallo finished in front of Blackheath when fourth at Redcar recently though had earlier finished behind runner-up Hail Sezer at the same track. Canford Bay took advantage of a slide down the weights when winning at Wolverhampton last month with Water Of Leith back in fifth but THORNABY PEARL may prove the one to side with. The latter won at Doncaster before a decent effort in last week’s Ayr Bronze Cup and Adrian Nicholls’ charge will find this easier.
Blackheath 11-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed 100yds out, kept on, 5th of 8, 1/2l behind Wade's Magic (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Kapono 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never threatened leaders, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Just Frank (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Tathmeen (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Held up and niggled along early, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace until ran on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Charming Kid (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Thornaby Pearl 28-1 (8-11) Raced in rear, headway well over 1f out, soon ridden, chased leaders inside last, no impression, 7th of 22, 1 1/2l behind Call Me Ginger (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Aunt Agatha 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven and edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 1/2l behind It Just Takes Time (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Royal Advice (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Restless in stalls, reared slightly when gates opened, always in rear, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Motawaazy (9-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Gowanbuster 33-1 (9-10) Led, 3 lengths clear and ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Tamaska (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Hail Sezer 11-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind It Just Takes Time (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Captain Vallo (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind Wade's Magic (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Canford Bay (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, raced freely, headway under 2f out and soon challenged, led well over 1f out, ridden out and in control closing stages, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Al Asef (9-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader upsides, ridden well over 1f out, weakened quickly inside last, 9th of 10, 8l behind Elladora (8-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
The Armed Man 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind It Just Takes Time (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.