led, quickened 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, held on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
slowly away, in rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
INNSBRUCK ran poorly at Doncaster last time but was beaten only a head at York before that and is well clear of today's opposition on handicap ratings - he looks the one to beat in this. Scrutiny cut little ice in claimers earlier this year but Exclusive Contract won a seller at Windsor back in July and may figure. Mixed Message has also won a couple of selling contests this season but Bold And Free faces tougher rivals than when third in plating company over track and trip last time.
Mixed Message (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, no impression when hung left under pressure over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 9l behind Beltor (9-0) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Innsbruck 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 15l behind Don't Stare (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gs in Sep.
Exclusive Contract (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Scrafton (7-13) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Miss Ella Jade 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 11l behind Hidden Asset (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Scrutiny 7-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5l behind Paddy's Rock (8-11) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Flying By 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Intense Feeling (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Soviet Union (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, 13th of 16, 17l behind Ice Mayden (8-10) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gf in Sep.
Bold And Free 10-1 (9-1) Held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Edward Elgar (8-6) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (5) gd in Sep.