tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on close home
led early, soon outpaced, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong
Dual novice winner GOLDEN WARRIOR gave the impression today’s extra distance would suit when successful over 6f at Kempton. He’s switched to Marco Botti’s yard since and can improve further now handicapping. Never In Fourth and Barging Thru are also upped in trip after placing on their latest starts while Irish Millions found one too good over course and distance but is raised 3lb.
Golden Warrior (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and switched left inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well, won at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Resilience (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Roman Dragon 9-1 (8-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Chipotle (9-1) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Barging Thru 11-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Gnat Alley (8-12) at Redcar 6f (4) gd in Sep.
Young Winston 10-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along well over 2f out and soon lost place, kept on same pace and held inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 11l behind Reelemin (9-3) at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct.
Amiga Meu 18-1 (9-5) In touch when groups merged halfway, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Lawful Command (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (5) sft in Oct.
Irish Millions 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, good headway over 2f out, challenging over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on and closing at line, 2nd of 8, nk behind Jilmod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Never In Fourth 12-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and asked for effort at 3f, kept on at 2f, ran on inside final furlong, snatched third close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Beauzon (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Oct.