prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
ridden from stalls, prominent after 1f, hung right and lost place from 3f out, well beaten over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, edged right close home
mid-division, effort over 1f out, ran on towards finish, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, took keen hold, switched right over 1f out, one pace and no impression entering final furlong
prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not much room and no extra towards finish
broke well, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, ran on, bumped close home
tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged left and headed, stayed on, edged right and bumped rival close home. Stewards' inquiry: Passed the post in 2nd but disqualified and placed 3rd.
ESCALATING has been keeping good company since landing an early season double. He's taken to return to winning ways dropping down from Group 3 level. Don Sigfredo has been competing in better class handicaps and should figure along with Geological, a losing favourite at Bath last time. Best Endeavour and Straightothepoint won lower grade contests last time, with the former beating Billyoakes at Kempton, while Subversive had Dark Side Dream back in fourth when scoring over track and trip last month. Grey Zeb has been best over 5f so far.
Escalating 20-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Burnt Sugar (9-1) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol in Sep.
Don Sigfredo (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced in last pair, never on terms, 6th of 9, 5l behind Kinematic (8-7) at Chester 5f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Geological (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on well, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 2l behind War Alert (9-5) at Bath 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Sep.
Best Endeavour 8-1 (9-6) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep beating Billyoakes (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Grey Zeb (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear and keen, ridden entering final furlong, one pace, 13th of 23, 12l behind Limato (8-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gd.
Straightothepoint 7-1 (8-9) Went right start, made most, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo auc hcp (5) gd in Sep beating White Vin Jan (8-3) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Subversive (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Went slightly right start, soon pressing leader, challenged 3f out, led approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Bravo Zolo (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Billyoakes (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leader, led 4f out, headed well over 1f out, chased winner and soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Best Endeavour (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Dark Side Dream 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Subversive (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Sep.
