slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
made virtually all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
slowly away and went right, ran green in rear, well beaten over 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, went 3rd close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held final 100 yards
tracked leaders, switched right well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led early, chased winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, switched right well over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish
Newcomers Megara and Fair's Fair are worth a market check in this but they are making belated debuts so have obviously had problems to overcome and it's not encouraging that the latter sports headgear first time. Tartoor and Brutus have had plenty of chances but do set the standard. However, SWASHBUCKLING has more scope after just the two runs. He hasn't been beaten far in either and, though making his all-weather debut, looks the one to beat.
Golden Thread 8-1 (11-0) In touch in mid-division, outpaced 5f out, weakened 4f out, 6th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Mahlerdramatic (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Brutus (FR) 15-8fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader after 1f, led approaching final 3f, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed and carried slightly left, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Optima Petamus (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Demonstration (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Made most until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Persun (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Megara Medicean gelding out of Alicante.
Swashbuckling (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, 3rd and still plenty to do inside final 2f, closed final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance to reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Prendergast Hill (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Tartoor (GER) 6-4fav (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Ladurelli (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Black Night (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Whistler Mountain 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 5, 20 1/4l behind Hillgrove Angel (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Sep.
Fair's Fair (IRE) Lawman filly out of Winning Sequence.
Seamus The Paver (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In rear, outpaced 3f out, 5th of 6, 23 1/2l behind Somethingthrilling (9-0) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
