held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never a threat, weakened over 1f out, tailed off
raced keenly, in touch, driven over 2f out, soon one pace, ridden over 1f out, no impression with leaders
mid-division, headway to press leader on outer after 4f, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
held up in last pair, not clear run 1f out, switched left, ridden and stayed on to take 4th closing stages, nearest finish
mid-division, headway to go prominent on outer 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge
held up in last pair, shaken up and headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear when ridden inside final furlong, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ridden and stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
SO NEAR SO FARHH has shown good progress on testing going recently. He followed a victory over 1m6f with an easy success over 2m1f here last month and can defy the handicapper once again. Rubenesque and Angel Gabrial filled the places behind the selection here last time and will be hoping to narrow the gap on more favourable terms but Galileo's Spear and Forbidding were both well beaten on that occasion. Dalshand was winning on fast ground during the summer but has struggled more recently but With Pleasure will appreciate the return to this longer trip.
Dalshand (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out, last of 5, dist behind Arrowtown (9-6) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Led 1f, handy 3rd on inside, 2nd 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Faithful Mount (9-8) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Zakatal 18-1 (9-12) Held up in 5th, ridden along and weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 23 1/4l behind Sugarloaf Mountain (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
With Pleasure 11-4 (9-11) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Altra Vita (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Hediddodinthe (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 35 1/2l behind Belisa (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Rubenesque (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Always prominent, hard driven to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind So Near So Farhh (8-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Wishing Well 8-1 (10-4) Held up and behind, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no response, 7th of 9, 13l behind Urban Spirit (8-13) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Galileo's Spear (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, led after 6f, 5 lengths clear over 4f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind So Near So Farhh (8-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Bodacious Name (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Handsome Bob (8-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Forbidding (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Led 6f, remained prominent, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, rallying when hung badly left approaching final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind So Near So Farhh (8-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
So Near So Farhh 4-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, eased closing stages, won at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Rubenesque (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
