tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
made most until hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch in mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
always towards rear
prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, clear towards finish
soon prominent, led briefly over 7 out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
THAWRY has slipped 11lb down the weights since scoring at Newcastle back in February and wasn’t beaten far when fourth at the latter track recently - it could be his turn again. Earl Of Bunnacurry has been thereabouts in Ireland lately and made a winning trip to this track last year but Thunderoad has disappointed since going close at Chelmsford in August. Miss Elsa’s earlier placed effort at Chepstow came in a seller and Vipin steps up in trip.
Vipin (FR) 6-1 (9-8) Held up and off the pace towards rear, going for gap when not clear run and snatched up over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Espresso Freddo (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Thawry 11-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on and no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Menin Gate (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Pilot Wings (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Canasta (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Earl Of Bunnacurry (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Drakensberg (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Raven's Raft (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Giving Back (9-13) at Chepstow 2m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Thunderoad 11-4 (9-7) Mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Charlie Arthur (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Island Reel (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, dist behind Lady Reset (9-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Rusper's Gift (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 27 1/2l behind Hooflepuff (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Miss Elsa 33-1 (9-6) Held up, never dangerous, 4th of 14, 5l behind Sandy Steve (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Zest Of Zambia (USA) 16-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Sarah Jessica (8-6) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Uh Oh Chongo 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Gamesters Icon (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Chamomile 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Impressionable (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Pike Corner Cross (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-3) Tracked leader, led 2f out, strongly challenged closing stages, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Impressionable (9-4) by hd, 13 ran.
