chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
outpaced
went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pressed winner until rider dropped rein 2f out, soon lost 2nd weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division near side of group, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, outpaced
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
off the pace in mid-division, weakened halfway
chased leaders far side of group, ridden 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
NonRunner
It was good ground when The Daley Express won over track and trip and he’s 7lb higher. Shepherds Way is preferred as she’s been winning in soft going at Haydock and bids for a hat-trick raised 5lb. But WRENTHORPE landed a course and distance double in testing ground last year including this race and having gone close at Redcar recently with Fantasy Keeper behind, Bryan Smart’s charge gets the vote. Just Glamorous looks high enough in the weights now and Royal Context has more scope.
Royal Context (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, not much room over 2f out, driven over 1f out, some late headway, never dangerous, 9th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Muscika (9-2) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Equitation 11-1 (9-8) Held up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Hamish Macbeth (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Dylan De Vega 80-1 (9-3) Slightly awkward start, held up towards near side, headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 22nd of 24, 19 1/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 6-4fav (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Pettochside (9-0) at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Wrenthorpe 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Intrinsic Bond (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
The Daley Express (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Dapper Man (9-5) by 1l, 15 ran.
Shepherds Way (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held-up, headway 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out, led inside final 110 yards, won at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Somewhere Secret (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Free Love 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden for effort 1f out, made no impression, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Spoof (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Fantasy Keeper 6-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, edged right and faded final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Intrinsic Bond (9-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Case Key 50-1 (8-8) Overall leader centre, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 2l behind Mokaatil (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Bellevarde (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Restless in stalls, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
