in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on and just held close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace and no impression
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out
DATA PROTECTION is the only winner in the field having scored at Ffos Las in August before finishing second at Kempton when well ahead of Mouchee. This longer trip should suit and he’s preferred to recent Newcastle runner-up Far Dawn. Barefoot Baby was placed a Thirsk before struggling in heavy going while Tiny Tempest has finished a bit closer recently and Shootingthe Breeze may do better stepping up from 6f today.
Affluence (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Fajjaj (9-2) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Tiny Tempest (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Move To The Front (9-4) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Far Dawn 9-4 (9-5) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Archie Perkins (8-13) at Newcastle 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Barefoot Baby (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Shazzab (8-7) at Pontefract 1m fll (4) hvy in Sep.
The Night King 100-1 (9-2) Behind, hampered well over 2f out, soon outpaced, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Al Jellaby (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Sotomayor 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Move To The Front (9-4) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Shootingthe Breeze 14-1 (8-12) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression with front pair when lost place inside final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Central City (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Sep.
Data Protection 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, never reached winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Mountain Peak (9-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Mouchee (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Keen on outside, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Mountain Peak (9-9) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Gold Eagle 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Letsbe Avenue (9-5) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Courteous Crown 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Letsbe Avenue (9-5) at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
The Fettler (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 17 1/2l behind Algam (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
