in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong final furlong
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
held up mid-field, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor
close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Alhoby was very green at York and much better is expected while The Bobster caught the eye over the minimum at Beverley when staying on late. Westend Avenue started favourite for the latter race and led for a long way but weakened quickly in the closing stages. War Memorial was a disappointing favourite at Ayr while Dain Ma Nut In was staying on over 7f at Catterick so may find this on the short side. EYE OF DUBAI missed the break at Chester and was always playing catch-up but stayed on strongly and was only beaten a neck so can go one better.
Alhoby (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In rear, struggling halfway, never on terms, 11th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Pilgrim (9-4) at York 6f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Beale Street 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on, never threatened, 6th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Volterra (9-4) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Cuban Storm 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, no response, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Townsend Manor (9-7) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Dain Ma Nut In (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and minor headway well over 2f out, kept on, never on terms, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Last Applause (9-2) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Eye Of Dubai 15-2 (9-7) Slowly away and ridden, in touch with field 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, headway to dispute 2nd entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, held by winner near finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Activated (9-2) at Chester 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Stanley Street (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Volterra (9-4) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.
The Bobster (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some minor late headway, no threat to leaders, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Pals Battalion (9-4) at Beverley 5f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Valentine Catcher Bated Breath colt out of Flycatcher.
War Memorial 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 4l behind Showhound (9-7) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
After Time (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Tiger Tulip (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Westend Avenue 10-3fav (8-13) Prominent, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pals Battalion (9-4) at Beverley 5f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Front Gunner (IRE) Calyx gelding out of Nidhaal.
Askim 125-1 (8-11) Prominent, outpaced when pushed along 2f out, weakened and dropped to sixth inside final furlong,, 6th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Ingleby Ivy (8-11) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Lady Phoebe (IRE) Phoenix Of Spain filly out of Best Be Careful.
