tracked leader, effort to challenge when edged left over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, edged right, kept on, headed post
mid-division, headway over 2f out, tracked front pair when not clear run and switched right 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, never going pace to challenge, gradually weakened inside final furlong
awkwardly away, outpaced in rear, no impression until driven and kept on well on outside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, driven and outpaced final 100 yards
tracked leaders on outside, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression until ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, finished strongly to lead post
tracked leaders, driven and outpaced on outside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
PRESTBURY PARK (NAP) finally took advantage of a tumble down the weights when scoring in a higher grade contest at Pontefract by no less than seven lengths. He’ll take the beating back at this level if in a similar mood despite carrying a penalty. Militia has been raised 5lb for winning at Ayr and is preferred to Brandy Station, who landed a lower grade race at Ffos Las in August. Show Me The Bubbly is usually thereabouts and an apprentice takes 7lb off her back today while Archimedes returns to the all-weather with a chance.
Show Me The Bubbly 4-1 (9-8) Hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Compton Poppy (8-12) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Prestbury Park (USA) 3-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, le dover 1f out, clear inside final furlong, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Hawaam (9-12) by 7l, 8 ran.
Archimedes (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Desert Ace (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Creek Harbour (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Taken to post early, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Fantastic Flyer (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Heavenly Rainbow (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Dwelt, mid-division on inner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, dist behind Thiswaycadeaux (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Landing Night (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, centre, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Militia (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Brandy Station (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Made all, driven over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Ffos Las 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Spot Lite (9-7) by 4l, 6 ran.
Dream House 16-1 (9-4) Behind centre, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Militia (9-5) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Choosey (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased winner for 1f, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 4, 9l behind Show Palace (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
It Must Be Faith 5-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and soon weakened, last of 6, 7 3/4l behind Secretfact (9-4) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep.
Militia 7-1 (9-5) Led centre group, headed inside final 2f, ridden to lead again overall inside final furlong, stayed on well towards far side final 100 yards, won at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Mr Greenlight (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
