off the pace in 6th, pushed along over 2f out, some late minor headway, never on terms
chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 150 yards out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish
chased leaders on inside, switched right inside final 2f, ran green but stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
chased leaders on outside, weakened quickly entering final 2f
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no extra in 3rd
MAKE A WISH was only beaten a length at Nottingham and started odds-on at Brighton but couldn’t quite hang on after attempting to make all - he can go one better. Zip has had three runs on soft ground, showing a bit of improvement at Chester last time, though he’ll need to improve again. Reeves showed some improvement when stepped up to 7f at Yarmouth while Hot Contest looked the type to make further progress when staying on at Newcastle. Warning Fire, who has a smart middle-distance pedigree, will stay further in time and is one to note for the future.
Burnage Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 15l behind Blyton (9-2) at Haydock 6f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Hot Contest (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slightly hampered after start, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Promote (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Reeves 14-1 (9-2) Always close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Constant (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Reloaded (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Chapelli (9-3) at York 5f stks (3) gf in Jun.
Sambucca Spirit Charm Spirit gelding out of Hokkaido.
Steely Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Pearl Of Qatar (8-11) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in May.
Make A Wish (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Raced keenly, led and disputed until went on over 2f out, narrowly headed inside final 2f, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Gold Arrow (9-0) at Brighton 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Redemptive Royal Applause filly out of Hope And Fortune.
Warning Fire Shamardal filly out of Bright Beacon.
Zip 8-1 (9-2) Chased winner throughout, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Wild Edric (9-5) at Chester 6f stks (4) sft in Sep.