not much room start and switched left, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always prominent, led over 1f out, kept on well, ridden out
soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hung left, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, not much room over 2f out, no impression
edged right start, led until over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
towards rear, ran on wide inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
always towards rear
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, held close home
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always in rear
Several of these won their penultimate starts with Mighty Gurkha, Golden Duke and See My Baby Jive seemingly lacking an excuse for subsequent defeats. But the soft ground at Nottingham didn’t suit BAYRAAT last time having earlier won on fast going at the same track and he gets another chance in this. Blazing Son has proved best on the all-weather so far though went close at Doncaster on his latest start.
Mighty Gurkha (IRE) 15-8 (10-2) Chased leading pair, went 2nd halfway, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Sharp Power (9-10) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Oso Rapido (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Cairn Gorm (9-9) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Golden Duke (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly away, towards rear, headway halfway, pushed along and headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dashing Dick (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kalganov (FR) 50-1 (9-8) Slowly away, rear mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, switched left and kept on inside last, never nearer, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Archduke Ferdinand (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Secret Road (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 16, 7 1/4l behind Blind Beggar (9-13) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Blazing Son 9-2 (9-9) Handy, ridden and led over 1f out, drifted left and headed 110 yards out, kept on and rallied towards finish, just denied, 2nd of 11, shd behind Bishop's Crown (9-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Newyorkstateofmind 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along on inside over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (8-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
After John 10-1 (9-9) Midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, kept on but not pace of front three inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Be Proud (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Bayraat 11-2 (9-13) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Big Bard (10-0) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Blame The Farrier (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Led, headed 4f out, pushed along 3f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Temper Trap (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
See My Baby Jive 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Kats Bob (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Claim The Stars (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind El Montejean (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
