made all, ridden well over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, all out
missed break, soon mid-division racing keenly, ridden and weakened over 2f out
pressed winner, ridden 2f out, ran on towards finish, just held
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
missed break, held up towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out but no impression on leaders
mid-division, ridden 2f out, edged right 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, never near to challenge
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up in rear, never nearer
A competitive finale in which THUNDERSTRUCK is narrowly preferred to Confide In Me and Gifted Heir. James Glover's yard are in good form and Thunderstruck can keep the winners flowing. He has shown his liking for the all-weather already in just three runs on the surface, and it was a good effort from him to score from a poor draw at Kempton last time out. This drop in trip will not be a problem and a big run can be expected. Confide In Me is a course and distance winner and he was denied a clear run before stumbling at Lingfield last time so that run can be forgiven. Gifted Heir was a winner when last seen here and he does have a good draw this evening. He can go well along with Island Music who has to be considered on only her second start on the all-weather. She is worthy of consideration, but in a tight race the vote goes to Thunderstruck.
Thunderstruck 4-1fav (9-3) Pressed leader, led 4f out, ridden 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Seventh Hill (9-1) by shd, 13 ran.
Obe Brave 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Silver Guest (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
New World Order (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 14l behind Giant Sequoia (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Island Music (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Edas (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f am hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Golden Prospect 4-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, headway towards inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Connor's Choice (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Confide In Me 2-1fav (9-6) Switched left to inside after start, soon pushed along in rear, behind and no chance when clipped heels and stumbled over 1f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Spinning Ridge (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Resentful Angel (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f app hcp (6) pol.
Our Kes (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway from well over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Mondego (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Lord of The Dance (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Aine's Delight (8-6) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Zabeel Tower 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Mujaadel (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Diamond Lass (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In touch, outpaced 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 15l behind Bollin Dolly (8-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Climate (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 8l behind Ensnare (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
San Marco (GER) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 10, 31l behind Binocular (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f app clm stks hvy in Sep.