tracked leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
mid-division, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
in touch, effort over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
Novice winner Last Surprise faced a more difficult task at Newmarket on her handicap debut but the winners have dried up for her yard so far this month but Asmund went close at Ayr the last time he raced in a handicap. Lets Go Lucky has landed a couple of lower grade contests but is upped in class off a 10lb higher mark for this and Mischief Star is preferred on last month’s third at Chester. However, SILVER MISSION is expected to improve further having finished a close-up fourth at Sandown on his handicap bow so Richard Fahey’s grey colt gets the vote.
Last Surprise (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader stand side, led this group and overall leader over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Huboor (8-11) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Sep.
Asmund (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Close up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Moosmee (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Hubert (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, going for run on near side rail when not clear run over 2f out, headway and hung left inside final 2f, went 3rd over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Afraid Of Nothing (9-6) at Epsom 7f (4) hvy in Sep.
Silver Mission (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Bumped start, held up in last trio, pushed along on outside 3f out, headway on outside stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Imperial Empire (9-1) at Sandown 7f (4) gf in Aug.
Mischief Star 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, hampered over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Powertrain (9-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Swinley Forest (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Borsdane Wood (9-10) at Southwell 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Lets Go Lucky 6-1 (9-6) Bit keen, chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, won at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Sep beating Bacchalot (9-6) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
One Bite (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division centre, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never pace to threaten leaders, 6th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Aberama Gold (8-8) at Ayr 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Fair Pass (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind My Motivate Girl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f fll (5) pol in Sep.