towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
always behind
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on and no impression
close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
slowly away, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
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Operative and Quatrieme Ami won over 5f on their latest starts but both Tricky Dicky and Showmethewayavrilo step up in class after scoring at Southwell and Goodwood respectively. Maid In India lost her unbeaten record when only fourth over track and trip and is upped a further 6lb today but SYRIAN PEARL was beaten less than a length by Ninjago at Newmarket last time when ahead of Bahamian Dollar. Chris Wall’s mare is taken to reverse running and come out best today given she won last year’s renewal off a 3lb higher mark.
Ventura Blues (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Moolazim (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Curious Fox 5-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair final furlong, always held, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Rosabelle (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep.
Bahamian Dollar 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Baron Bolt (9-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Operative 7-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led final furlong, headed inside last 150 yards, rallied and soon regained lead, kept on, won at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating African Friend (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ninjago 13-2 (9-2) Raced far side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led that group and overall leader over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Glenamoy Lad (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Syrian Pearl 9-2fav (9-4) Held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, finished well, not quite get up, 4th of 9, 1/2l behind Ninjago (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Maid In India (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Chased leader centre, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, always held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Thafeera (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Aug.
Quatrieme Ami 13-8fav (9-6) Prominent, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating See The Sun (9-3) by hd, 19 ran.
Tricky Dicky 6-4fav (9-9) Made all, hard driven when pressed over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Interlink (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Showmethewayavrilo 14-1 (8-10) Awkwardly away close up, pushed along halfway, headway entering final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home, won at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Nezar (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Specialv (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Beverley Bullet (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Casterbridge 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, towards rear, modest late headway, no impression, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Show Palace (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Fantasy Keeper 5-1 (8-8) Raced stand side tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Equitation (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Seaview 14-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 3f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Candelisa (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Penny Pot Lane 9-2jfav (10-3) Led, headed over 4f out, every chance inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Point Of Woods (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Major Valentine 15-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Yes You (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Towards rear and outpaced, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Passionatta (8-9) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
