led, headed over 5f out, stayed tracking leader, led again over 2f out, drew clear final furlong, pushed out comfortably
held up in rear, steady headway from 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong but no chance with winner
tracked leaders, led over 5f out to over 2f out, soon one pace
took keen hold behind in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
Nonrunner
The unexposed JAADULL may be able to get the better of some battle hardened rivals although he has no easy task to overcome the likes of Safari Sunup and Higgy's Boy. Mark Johnston's charge defied a lengthy absence to narrowly land a Pontefract maiden. The form may not be anything to write home about and the handicapper may not have taken too many chances but he should come on for that run and is bred to relish this longer trip. Safari Sunup won cosily in the end at Bath and should go well once more despite having to carry a penalty in what is probably a similar contest. Inchwood drops back in trip in an attempt to fulfil the promise that he showed earlier in the year but the handicapper may have the upper hand which may also be the case with King Supreme. Higgy's Boy has responded well to headgear and should be competitive but this looks to be a tougher task than his last two outings. Fair Gale has been performing consistently and has been given every chance by the handicapper as have Summer Gale and Rowan Rio although the latter has to prove himself on this quicker ground. An intriguing contest in which Jaadull is no more than a tentative selection.
Inchwood (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Storyland (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp 0-75 (3) gf in Sept.
Fair Gale 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leader for 1f, remained in 3rd, driven to challenge 2f out, soon every chance, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Amanjena (8-7) at Ascot 1m 2f stk 0-90 (3) gf in Sept.
Jaadull 9-4 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd beating Etosha (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rowan Rio 3-1jt-fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, driven and no impression final 2f, 6th of 8, 12l behind The Oil Magnate (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
King Supreme (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Dropped in start, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7l behind The Last Drop (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Summer Winds 7-2 (9-2) Led for 2f, chased leader to 7f out, going well 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Celtic Dragon (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, switched right and ran on over 1f out, led close home, won at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd beating Cold Quest (9-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, driven to chase winner inside final 2f, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Ballochroy (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
