took keen hold, held up in rear of mid-division, briefly nudged along 4f out, pushed along out wide over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, faded inside final furlong
held up off the pace in rear, pushed along over 3f out, made no telling impression
tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon good headway, made sustained challenge inside final furlong, always held
raced in last, pushed along and headway over 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge
mid-division on inner, ridden along over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on but no match for first two
travelled strongly, prominent, shaken up going best over 1f out, soon led, faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, always doing enough
close up, ridden along over 1f out when bit short of room, not pace to challenge
Runaholic missed an engagement at Kempton yesterday having gone close over track and trip last month. But MYSTIC PEARL gave the impression this extra distance would suit when staying on for fourth at Newbury and the Haggas yard has an impressive strike rate here. Blueflagflyinghigh should improve and is preferred to Mickey Mongoose while Royal Rhyme is related to several winners and makes more appeal than New Tycoon of the newcomers.
Blueflagflyinghigh (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Dwelt close up, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 7l behind Local Dynasty (9-7) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Final Chant (IRE) Gleneagles gelding out of Teide Lady.
Headabovetherest (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Captain Winters (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Mickey Mongoose 8-1 (9-7) Handy, ridden and outpaced 2f out, plugged on final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Animate (9-7) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
New Tycoon (IRE) Cotai Glory colt out of Diamond Finesse.
Runaholic (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, bumped over 1f out, edged right and bumping with rival inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Captain Winters (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Vortigan 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up, pushed along under 3f out, no impression and held over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Dear My Friend (9-7) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Lady Mojito (IRE) Kessaar filly out of Smart Bounty.
Mystic Pearl (FR) 11-1 (9-2) In touch with leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Zouky (9-2) at Newbury 6f mdn fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Valstar (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out and no progress, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Rievaulx Raver (9-3) at Ripon 1m stks (4) gf in Aug.
Royal Rhyme (IRE) Lope De Vega colt out of Dubai Queen.
Guidance Expert Eye filly out of Villa Tora.
