held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on
held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, led over 3f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
held up mid-division, headway on outer well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
soon led, ridden over 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Heights Of Golan comes here in good nick and he is fancied to win again; Ballet Boy and Critical Stage look two obvious dangers. The selection is proven on the all-weather and comes here on the back of a win over the course and distance. He has been rejuvenated by the application of a visor and with more improvement to come having got the win under his belt, he is fancied to defy his winner's penalty. Ballet Boy stayed on well to win at Catterick last time out. He performed with credit on his one start on the all-weather to date and likely to appreciate the step up in trip he could be the main danger. Golano should come on for his recent run and stripping fitter today he should run well. Adage has a tremendous record at the track and therefore should be respected, along with Critical Stage who is consistent and perhaps most importantly he stays very well. At a price old-timer Red Sun could go well, however Heights Of Golan can follow up his recent win.
Golano 25-1 (9-5) Soon in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlolng, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pinch of Salt (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sept.
Ross Moor 40-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Kahara (8-7) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Ballet Boy (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, driven clear final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Merrymaker (8-13) by 4l, 8 ran.
Critical Stage (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) In touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Featherlight (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Noora (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 8l behind Bold Adventure (7-12) at Kempton 2m hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Abounding 9-1 (8-12) Very slowly away, well behind until over 7f out, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Irish Quest (9-5) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Heights of Golan 11-4fav (8-11) Mid-division, good headway to chase leaders 3f out, led 1f out, ridden clear, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Dansimar (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Red Sun 25-1 (8-10) Took keen hold in touch, ridden along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind dhtrs Strobe (9-1) & Indonesia (10-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Zaville 12-1 (8-7) With leader, led over 5f out, stayed prominent to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 11l behind Heights of Golan (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
