chased leader, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out
in touch, not much room briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
led and set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner and one pace inside final furlong
in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, headway on outside approaching final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no threat after
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, weakened inside final 2f
Nonrunner
ASTUTE BOY went close over a longer trip at Haydock last time having won at Yarmouth before that and an apprentice’s allowance negates a further 3lb rise. Clenymistra has similar form to the selection having scored at Thirsk on her penultimate start while Love Conquers has been narrowly beaten on her last couple of outings and should figure again. Good Time Ahead was beaten only a neck over track and trip recently and is preferred to Av A Word over today’s distance.
Astute Boy (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Nordic Combined (8-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Ninepin Bowler 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Secret Advisor (9-5) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
La Vie En Rose 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 10 1/2l behind St Mary's (9-9) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pioneertown (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, effort over 2f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Tor (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Av A Word 11-2 (9-2) Close up in rear, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Oden (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Somnambulist 25-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, some headway 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 11l behind Tor (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Clenymistra (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Plage Depampelonne (9-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Sir Gnet (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Barnaby Brook (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 3rd of 14, nk behind Sir Runs A Lot (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bold Knight 9-2jfav (8-4) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon raced in 7th, a little keen, pushed along briefly approaching straight, under pressure over 2f out and no impression until headway over 1f out and not much room briefly, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Fiesole (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Love Conquers (JPN) 5-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, keen, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, hd behind Unite The Clans (9-10) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
