tracked clear leader, ridden 2f out, kept on well but no chance with easy winner
awkward start, raced towards rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms
made all, six lengths clear and going well 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well, unchallenged
chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
mid-division, ridden under 3f out, weakened inside last
tracked clear leader, ridden well over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
went right start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside last
dwelt, raced in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
hampered start, raced towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never involved
switched left start, raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on one pace
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Saisons D’Or seems better on Tapeta at Newcastle these days but Magical Effect is 6lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April. GOLD ZABEEL (NAP) was returning from a long break when staying on strongly over 6f at Carlisle in July and is taken to go one better over this more suitable trip. Rum Runner is gradually dropping to a winnable mark but Zumurud is still 4lb higher than his victory at Catterick in May despite eight subsequent defeats. Delta River is still a maiden but has been given a chance by the assessor and Cam Hardie takes over from an apprentice.
Zumurud (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Lion Tower (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Gold Zabeel (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Gullane One (8-9) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Irreverent 8-1 (10-0) Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Motarajel (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, went 2nd 2f out, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Dreamseller (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Get Knotted (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, stayed on late, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Gweedore (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Delta River 4-1 (9-4) Led 1f, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Miquelon (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Flavius Titus 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Strongbowe (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Dick Datchery (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Outpaced, last of 9, 12 1/2l behind Show Yourself (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Vellco's Boy 14-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Prospect (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rum Runner 11-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway out wide over chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on in 3rd over 1f out, never any chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Dreamseller (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Club Wexford (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Obee Jo (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Magical Effect (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, closer and plugged on in modest 4th over 1f out, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Dreamseller (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
