held up towards rear, smooth headway over 4f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead post
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room and switched right, kept on well towards finish
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and caught post
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
held up in touch, went 2nd over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
WILLIAM SAYLE returns from lay-off having won a maiden at Wolverhampton back in March and has been gelded since. He beat three subsequent winners on that occasion so the form looks solid and he’s taken to get the better of top weight Indian Chief. The latter just failed to catch the winner over track and trip a week ago and can race off the same mark today. Italian Heiress finally came good back in maiden company at Salisbury last time and Hadeeqa is finding life difficult in handicaps but Grand Inquisitor slips further down the weights and could figure.
Indian Chief (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held post, 2nd of 15, shd behind Compton Mill (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Magic City (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 7l behind Fastar (8-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Angrywhitepyjamas (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, never on terms, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Gold Star (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Ay Ay (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Raced far side, tracked leaders, effort when groups merged over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind The Statesman (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Grand Inquisitor 4-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, always held, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Fastar (9-3) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Hadeeqa (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway on inside when hampered and switched left entering final 2f, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Twenty Times (8-13) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Fast And Hot (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Ply (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Italian Heiress 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again closing stages, stayed on strongly, won at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep beating Ajman King (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Storm Rock 9-2 (8-7) Tracked winner 2f, handy 3rd, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 5 1/4l behind Ayrad (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
William Sayle 7-4fav (8-9) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar beating Golden Wolf (8-9) by 2l, 7 ran.
Faithful Creek (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Keen, chased leader, led 7f out until ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Golden Birthday (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Wealth Tax 66-1 (9-4) Raced near side initially, switched right to main group 8f out, held up and behind, never involved, 9th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Addeybb (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
