tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, outpaced when switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair, lost 3rd well inside final furlong
always behind, outpaced 2f out
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never a threat
behind, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
in touch on outside, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
made all, shaken up over 2f out, ridden when hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, just held on
awkwardly away, mid-division, lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on and every chance final furlong, just failed
in rear, driven and stayed on into mid-division from over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, soon mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never pace to threaten leaders
NonRunner
Texas Radio journeys over from Ireland having won at Gowran during the summer while this looks easier than Athassel’s recent tasks and he could figure. Caledonia Laird won off a higher mark over track and trip back in May while Zahirah finished closer on last month’s handicap debut and could go well. But SAGUARO is also unexposed and after finishing in front of Athassel when fourth at Kempton on her handicap bow, Sylvester Kirk’s filly may come out best with any further progress.
Athassel 5-1 (9-0) Behind, stayed on from over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Two Seas (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Born To Reason (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always behind, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind King Kevin (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Breathoffreshair 33-1 (8-10) In rear, outpaced halfway, last of 12, 11 1/4l behind War Department (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Admirable Art (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Cruel Clever Cat (8-4) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Texas Radio (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Tellovoi (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Caledonia Laird 40-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Stringybark Creek (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Jabarout (USA) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt keen towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Auxerre (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Sep.
Sugar Coating 16-1 (9-2) Keen chasing leaders, led 2f out until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9l behind Top Offer (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Zahirah 16-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind La Fortuna (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Black Truffle (FR) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Fantasy Justifier (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Malaysian Boleh 25-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Fieldsman (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Saguaro (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Not much room start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Two Seas (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.