in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd near finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden when weakened over 1f out
close up, tracked leaders 3f out, ridden when weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, led again 2f out, ridden and ran on gamely
in touch in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
pressed leader, led 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to press winner over 1f out, ran on but always held
An 8lb rise for winning at Kempton seems a bit harsh on Brigliadoro and the other recent winner TIGER JIM is preferred. He's up 5lb for scoring at Newcastle and Jim Goldie's charge has scope for further progress. Scottish Glen has struggled off higher marks since winning at Ascot back in July and Personal Touch still looks in the handicapper's grip. Good Authority has been thereabouts of late but failed to take advantage off a lower mark on the Polytrack last week.
Good Authority (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, good headway towards inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fiftyshadesofgrey (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Kakatosi 16-1 (9-7) Steadied start, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 13l behind Charter (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Nameitwhatyoulike 10-1 (9-4) Soon crossed to stands side rail to lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 14l behind Charter (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Brigliadoro (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct beating Elizona (9-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Scottish Glen 8-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 17, 3l behind Charter (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Personal Touch 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Zacynthus (8-13) at York 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Tiger Jim 4-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Bob (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Ted's Brother (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Always in rear, 13th of 16, 8l behind Lightning Spear (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Comrade Bond 22-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, driven and every chance until no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Eastern Dragon (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Al Muheer (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dialogue (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) in Oct.
