held up in touch in mid-division, weakened over 4f out, tailed off
prominent, led 7f out, headed over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
prominent, lost place over 6f out, soon behind, tailed off
in rear, well behind final 6f, tailed off
slowly into stride, recovered to soon lead, headed 7f out, weakened after, tailed off
slowly into stride, towards rear, behind final 5f, tailed off
held up towards rear, some headway over 5f out, well beaten final 4f, tailed off
held up towards rear on outside, headway 7f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily
mid-division, headway 7f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, close up over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out
rousted along early, mid-division, headway 6f out, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Traditional Dancer has yet to win on the Flat or race on this surface but has been in good form over fences. Guaracha has been thereabouts over 2m recently and also debuts at the track but several of the three-year-olds have more scope. Volcanique wasn’t beaten far over 2m at Chelmsford recently when ahead of Doune Castle while Land Of Winter has placed over shorter trips on the Turf. But THORNTON LE CLAY ran out of steam in the closing stages when runner-up over 2m here on only his second start handicapping and Mick Easterby’s charge should make a bold bid over this shorter distance.
Foresee (GER) 9-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, improved 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Ascot Day (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Bird To Love 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 14, 11l behind Spice War (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sincerely Resdev 5-1 (8-3) Pressed leader until led 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, driven and rallied close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Love Rat (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Guaracha 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, left 2nd paddock bend, driven to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on until headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Steel Helmet (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Red Douglas 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Glasgon (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Misty Breese (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Hooflepuff (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Doune Castle 5-1 (8-9) Led early, tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, soon switched right, unable to challenge, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Kensington Art (9-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Land Of Winter (FR) 3-1jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Trouble Shooter (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Thornton Le Clay 12-1 (8-3) Prominent on outside, pushed along 3f out, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no chance with winner, one pace, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Thahab Ifraj (9-5) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Postie 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, some late headway, never involved, 5th of 10, 25 1/2l behind Kirstenbosch (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f fll stks (4) pol in Jun.
Volcanique (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Rousted along to soon lead, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner but kept on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Kensington Art (9-7) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Zahraani 66-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 14, 14l behind Spice War (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Allowed clear lead throughout and made all, shaken up after last, driven out flat, unchallenged, won at Cartmel 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Henryville (11-12) by 12l, 4 ran.
