raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 5f out, led over 3f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely
raced keenly, led 3f, tracked leader until over 5f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside tracking leaders over 2f out, went 2nd on bit inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held
mid-division on inside, outpaced 4f out, soon switched right, stayed on well towards finish, not reach leaders
pulled hard in mid-division, headway on outside tracking leaders 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
raced keenly pressing leader, led 9f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong
pulled hard tracking leaders on inside, steadied off heels and lost place over 3f out, never dangerous after
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up last and stayed there
held up towards rear, good headway on outside tracking leaders 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
Awesomedude goes for the five-timer but all of his victories have been achieved on faster surfaces and the last three have come over 1m2f. BOLLIN JOAN has won plenty in her career to date, mostly from the front. Ella McCain should be able to dictate again in this and her mount is still on a decent mark despite recent wins at Ripon. Flood Defence and Firewater make some appeal further down the weights and it would be no surprise to see Nietzsche in the firing-line, despite an absence.
Awesomedude 6-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders in 4th, closed from 3f out, led over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, rider had one loose rein, held on, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Ashazuri (9-1) by hd, 8 ran.
Bollin Joan 7-4 (10-0) Led at a steady pace, increased tempo 4f out, driven entering final 2f, made all, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Magna Moralia (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 3 ran.
Sudona 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 1/2l behind Highwaygrey (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Daawy (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Beechwood Jude (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Hooflepuff (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Close up, pressed leader when ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Prince Alex (8-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Ours Puissant (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Wondrous Words (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Nietzsche 5-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, outpaced when ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Elvis Mail (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Deinonychus 28-1 (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leader, in front again over 2f out, headed and hung right from over 1f out, weakened into 3rd final 110 yards, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Andaleep (8-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Flood Defence (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up last, outpaced as tempo lifted 3f out, no chance after, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Heart Of Soul (9-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Firlinfeu 6-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Little Ted (9-4) by 5l, 12 ran.
Firewater 11-2 (8-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Beechwood Jude (8-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
