slowly away, towards rear, never on terms
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, not clear run from 2f out, short of room and squeezed through when bumped approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
FIRTH OF CLYDE should be winning this given the level of his form but it may not be wise to take too short a price about a gelding who has finished second five times in a row, including on his belated reappearance at Pontefract. The Dark Angel newcomer Irish Flame is the potential fly in the ointment as All Are Mine didn’t progress from a Newcastle fourth when well beaten at Thirsk and has switched stables since.
Pittsburg (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Travelled strongly, held up in touch in midfield,headway to lead 2 out (actual last), soon ridden, headed and no extra final 150yds, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Vin Rouge (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
All Are Mine (GER) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Lattam (9-11) at Thirsk 1m stks (4) gs in Jul.
Faithless Insomnia 80-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear of mid-division, closed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Believe In Stars (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Firth Of Clyde (IRE) 6-5fav (9-7) Tracked leaders on inside, going well in 3rd over 2f out, switched right 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Poker Face (9-7) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Irish Flame Dark Angel gelding out of Dream Of Tara.
Moorgate (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Private Paradise.
Seren Y Teigr (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Jahoori (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Soames Forsyte 28-1 (8-13) Not much room start, in touch, switched left over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 32 1/4l behind Missed The Cut (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 2f stks (5) gd in May.
Biburyinmay 150-1 (8-13) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Melfet (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Celtic Saoirse (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind A E Housman (9-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Lordsbridge Girl 80-1 (9-2) Raced in last, never involved, 8th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Doux Esprit (9-7) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Pure Motion (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 8l behind Laurel (9-9) at Kempton 1m fll stks (4) pol in Sep.