close up, ridden 3f out, driven and ran on near finish, just failed
keen held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on near finish
tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out. ridden to lead 1f out, just held on, all out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance when hung left 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden 3f out, hampered and pushed right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and hampered over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, hung left and brought field to race stands side over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, hampered over 2f out and over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out, eased 1f out
in rear, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Dolphin Rock has climbed over a stone in the weights this term but remains admirably consistent and will like the ground but our preference is for the luckless HIGHLAND KNIGHT. Our pick finished second to the now 95-rated Man Of Action on his sole try at this course and went on from that to win a maiden impressively, a performance that saw him start favourite for the handicap won by Sea Lord on the July course in the summer. Admittedly he's yet to score in a handicap but the three-year-old has looked very unlucky on each of his last two starts and can gain a deserved success over Lost In The Moment. Jeremy Noseda's colt is untried on the ground but remains capable of better following a lifeless run at Lingfield over 1m2f. He's work to do with Sarrsar on that effort but is considered the more likely of the pair to relish a return to turf although Michael Jarvis' charge can't be ruled out as he's going the right way. Be Invincible needs to bounce back following his failure at Ripon while Nicholas Pocock looks the pick of Brian Ellison's runners now he's got his head in front. Tartan Trip helps to give Andrew Balding a strong hand, but we anticipate a big run from his stablemate Highland Knight.
Levera 16-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 8l behind Mirror Lake (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Sand Skier 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 6l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-2) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Rock N Roll Ransom (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f stks 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Sarrsar 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Sep beating Lunar Victory (9-2) by 3l, 8 ran.
Lost In The Moment (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sarrsar (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Sep.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 14, 15l behind Night Lily (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Be Invincible (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Led early, took keen hold, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after, eased when no chance final furlong, 11th of 12, 12l behind Ailsa Craig (8-10) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Highland Knight (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, short of room inside final furlong, switched left and kept on, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Give Your Verdict (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Tartan Trip 5-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Chapter And Verse (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Dolphin Rock 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, rallied 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Rigidity (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sep.
Nazreef 3-1 (9-1) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14l behind Sharaayeen (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Marvo 6-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, kept on, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Captain Dancer (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Rosko 10-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Dream Win (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Global 16-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 1f out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 9, 5l behind Shadowtime (9-8) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Belle Park (9-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Grand Diamond (7-10) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
