tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along and weakened 2f out
outpaced, pushed along and not clear run approaching final furlong, soon switched left, ran on inside final furlong
raced wide prominent, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
Melody King won at Beverley with Rory and James Watt behind and is unexposed on the all-weather. Triple Jaye finished fourth at the same Beverley fixture before winning at Ayr with Never Dark beaten a length. Proclivity landed a novices race at Redcar and Princess Karine is creeping closer but BUNIANN (NAP) has won both previous renewals of this off higher marks. He went close again when last over track and trip back in June and another bold bid is expected.
Never Dark 4-1fav (9-13) Prominent far side, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 4th of 21, 3/4l behind Triple Jaye (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Melody King (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, battled back and led again well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Soul Seeker (10-2) by nk, 9 ran.
James Watt (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Haveoneyerself (8-13) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Triple Jaye 12-1 (9-9) Prominent far side, led overall over 1f out, ran on, ridden out (hand time), won at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Refuge (9-10) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 14, 7l behind Twilight Secret (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Buniann (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Dwelt, in rear, detached and pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 5l behind Foreseeable Future (9-4) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ben Macdui (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on, no extra final 110 yards, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind It Just Takes Time (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Princess Karine 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110 yards, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind J R Cavagin (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Lezardrieux 9-1 (10-1) Off the pace and always towards rear, 14th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Round The Island (9-2) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Proclivity (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Made all, shaken up 2f out, pushed along and clear 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Redcar 5f stks (5) gs in Sep beating Fanciful (9-2) by 3l, 6 ran.
Rory 5-1 (9-10) Towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2l behind Lady Lade (9-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ornate 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Obtain (9-9) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Birdie Bowers (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along when every chance over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Red Allure (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Just Another (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Elzaal (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.