led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
close up, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
Street Poet’s best effort so far came on good ground at Epsom but he’s unexposed and may improve for first-time headgear. This is tougher than the seller Darrington won at Hamilton last month but Empress Ali will handle the going and has a shout off her current mark. But so does INDY (NAP), having finally posted a better effort at Nottingham recently after tumbling down the weights. David Barron’s charge gets the nod in this and can confirm latest running with Hanseatic, who went close on fast ground over track and trip earlier. High Draw and Rockwood are others suited by the prevailing soft ground.
Giantstepsahead (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Raced far side, stumbled badly leaving stalls, led overall and clear until ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 20, 8 1/2l behind Mithqaal (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Empress Ali (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Motdaw (8-8) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
El Beau (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on with threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mysterial (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Tres Coronas (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Al Destoor (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Vivre Pour Vivre (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Steadied start, pulled hard and soon chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Faithful Mount (9-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Indy (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Al Destoor (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Indian Chief (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Multellie (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Hanseatic 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Al Destoor (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Darrington 8-13fav (8-12) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) gs in Sep beating Assisted (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
High Draw (FR) 8-1 (8-13) Keen close up, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Dubai Fashion (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Rockwood 12-1 (9-9) Keen close up, ridden to go 3rd 3f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Taking Libertys (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Street Poet (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Slow into stride in touch, headway to lead over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Imari Kid (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Roderic's Secret (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Tracked winner until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Glorious Legend (8-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
