tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, closed from 4f out, switched right over 2f outs, soon went 3rd, one pace from over 1f out
not much room start, in rear, ridden and struggling final 4f
mid-division, ridden over 7f out, soon lost place, well behind final 4f
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
went right start, chased leader until over 5f out, weakened and edged left 4f out
always in rear, well beaten final 4f
FINNISTON FARM is still rated 93 despite struggling since winning at Haydock back in May. But he won’t need to run anywhere near that mark to get the better of today’s opposition given he’s well clear at the weights. Indomeneo is next best but is conceding weight to his younger stablemate Lightning Attack, who returns to 1m2f for the first time since finishing fourth at Newcastle last month. The latter pair are clear of Knightly Spirit, who landed a seller at Ripon in August, while the remainder are even harder to fancy.
Finniston Farm 12-1 (9-12) Keen held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Ayutthaya (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Indomeneo 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Set In Stone (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Knightly Spirit 16-1 (8-12) Rear division, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Spirit Of Sarwan (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Irish Minister (USA) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Red Star Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer, 8th of 14, 12l behind Champagne Rules (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lightning Attack 15-2 (9-4) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Littlebitofmagic 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Lady Dauphin (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Newgate Duchess 200-1 (9-5) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 7f out, lost place 4f out, last of 9, dist behind Princess Harley (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.