led, took keen hold, nudged along 2f out, pressed well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, raced freely, pushed along 3f out, veered right and unseated rider over 2f out
mid-division on inner, raced freely, headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on until no extra final furlong
held up in rear, going nicely over 2f out, closed when not clear run and switched left entering straight, challenged entering final furlong and soon led, ran on
went left start, mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, left behind over 2f out
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
in rear of mid-division, lost place over 6f out, pushed along under 3f out, some headway 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out
chased leaders on outer, headway into 2nd over 2f out, outpaced by leaders under 2f out, beaten final furlong
in rear of mid-division, headway towards inner over 2f out, challenged well over 1f out, ran on well final furlong and gaining at line
held up on outer, raced freely, niggled along under 3f out, hampered by loose horse over 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on from over 1f out
in rear, niggled along over 6f out, ridden 3f out and soon beaten
Thunder Max was always prominent when making a winning debut at Doncaster and could be anything. Sweeping was fourth in the Chesham at Ascot in June and third in a Listed race at Salisbury last time. Gelded since, he might have place claims again. Tuscan narrowly beat Mahagoni at Thirsk in August but the runner-up is now 7lb better off and Approachability is 6lb better off than when beaten a length-and-a-quarter by Grenoble at Nottingham. WESTOVER beat a decent yardstick on debut at Sandown and was clear of the rest when runner-up to Zechariah at Newbury last month. He is probably the one to beat on that form.
Approachability 3-1 (9-8) Keen early, tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Grenoble (9-2) at Nottingham 1m stks (2) sft in Oct.
Flash The Dash (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden and led well over 1f out, headed inside last but kept on well to press winner, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Mistrix (8-11) at York 7f stks (3) gf in Sep.
Mahagoni 5-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Point Lynas (9-2) by 1l, 7 ran.
Mr Professor (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16 1/2l behind Coroebus (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Nasim 5-4fav (9-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Aug beating Damascus Finish (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sweeping 6-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 3/4l behind Albahr (9-1) at Salisbury 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Thunder Max 16-1 (9-5) In touch stand side, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep beating Leuven Power (9-5) by nk, 16 ran.
Tuscan (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Keen early, tracked leaders, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind Mythical Dancer (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Westover 3-1 (9-1) Keen early, held up, effort from 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, held and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Zechariah (9-1) at Newbury 1m stks (2) gs in Sep.
Nurseclaire (FR) 5-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, headway between horses to join winner approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Five Stars (9-7) at Beverley 7f fll stks (5) sft in Sep.
Wheal Kitty 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, nudged along early, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside last, not reach winner, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Alethiometer (9-0) at Thirsk 7f stks (6) gf in Sep.
Grenoble 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m stks (2) sft in Oct beating Approachability (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
