took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, losing place and eased down from over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside from 3f out, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on well, drawing away towards finish
prominent, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, kept on
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, driven over 2f out, some headway and switched left inside final furlong, no impression
slowly away, towards rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, lost 3rd close home
tracked leaders on outside, ridden over 3f out, losing place when not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
A competitive affair for the prize money and a race which sees the hat-trick seeking Dragons Voice and Optimum Time defending unbeaten records on the track. Employer, Sir Plato and Kingston Kurrajong are all course and distance winners but a first victory since June last year continues to elude Christopher Wood, who has gone up 3lb since his latest second at Newcastle. Glassy Waters has a lengthy absence to overcome but could be anything while Secret Return is still running well. AWALII is having a first run on Turf but Simon Crisford’s colt is the least exposed of these and was always travelling best in a maiden at Kempton last month – he might be well treated on a mark of 84 on that evidence.
Glassy Waters (USA) Evensfav (9-5) Soon led, clear over 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Aug beating Caravela (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Dragons Voice 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Repton (9-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Christopher Wood (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Sir Plato (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed 7f out, chased leader, led over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, held on, won at Ffos Las 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Cuban Heel (9-5) by shd, 6 ran.
Secret Return (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Stumbled start, towards rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Master Carpenter (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Letsbe Avenue (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final 3f, 9th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Jackpot Royale (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Kingston Kurrajong 10-1 (8-9) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ledham (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Misty Birnam (SAF) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, challenged 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 11, 9 3/4l behind Dark Intention (9-2) at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Optimum Time (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, rapid headway to lead 5f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Golden Guest (9-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
Ginbar (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 12, 4l behind Confessional (9-6) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Kenstone (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Keen held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Dragons Voice (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Awalii (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Kynance (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Employer (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Close up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Thechildren'strust (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind King of Nepal (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
