held up in mid-division on near side rail, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up in mid-division, headway centre under pressure over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
off the pace in mid-division, headway centre 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway centre 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, strong challenge close home, just failed
raced on near side rail, made all, clear 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, all out
half-reared start, started very slowly and lost all chance
off the pace towards rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Nonrunner
Several in-form sprinters face the starter in this finale. Eternitys Gate got off the mark last time in a Bath maiden and is unexposed. Only Ten Per Cent won a decent contest at Sandown last month while Dusty Storm ended her losing run at Brighton. Dishy Guru had Waseem Faris back in fourth when winning an apprentices' race at Goodwood but is 9lb higher now. Tweety Pie went close at Beverley but SLEEPY BLUE OCEAN's latest fifth at Doncaster came in a higher grade and he's been dropped again in the weights since. John Balding's eight-year-old is back on a happy hunting ground and looks ready to pick up the winning thread again.
Eternitys Gate 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leader, always travelling well, led inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Bath 5f 3yo mdn (4) fm in Sep beating Quick Touch (9-5) by 3l, 7 ran.
Oldjoesaid 20-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and behind over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a hope with leaders, 13th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Expose (8-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Dusty Storm (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leading trio, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Lucky Surprise (8-1) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Only Ten Per Cent (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance when carried right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 75 yards, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep beating Dreams Of Glory (9-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Sleepy Blue Ocean 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Expose (8-8) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Whitecrest 20-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 10, 5l behind Mutafaakir (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Waseem Faris (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Steadied start in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Dishy Guru (8-12) at Goodwood 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Tweety Pie (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, challenged final furlong, led towards finish, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ambitious Icarus (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Touch The Clouds 11-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, outpaced before halfway, never dangerous, last of 6, 6l behind Distant Past (8-6) at Thirsk 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sep.
Eland Ally 4-1fav (9-4) Stumbled badly leaving stalls, lost all chance and always behind, 14th of 17, 9l behind Little Eli (8-12) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Royal Bajan (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden to challenge when hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th post, 5th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Little Eli (8-12) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Dishy Guru 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Goodwood 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep beating Lady Phill (8-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Vodka Time (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Started very slowly and lost all chance, always in rear, last of 20, 16l behind Chiswick Bey (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Swendab (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Mutafaakir (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
