in rear, lost place over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, lost place over 3f out
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
led, soon clear, until 11f out, ridden and quickened pace over 3f out, kept on gaining from over 1f out
in touch, lost place over 3f out
chased rear leader, won pace from over 2f out
chased leaders, challenged 3f out, not quick enough entering final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up, mid-division, headway over 5f out, challenged over 2f out, soon hard ridden and carried head high, not quicken
Indonesia is proving expensive to follow and so the in-form Atlantic Coast gets the vote of confidence ahead of Great As Gold and Mister Arjay. The selection is the only three-year-old in the field and gets the weight-for-age allowance. He comes here in grand form having responded well to both the application of a visor and the step up to two miles, so despite a rise in the weights, he looks sure to run another big race. Great As Gold stays all day and has proven to be effective on any ground. However, this Pontefract specialist may well find things happening too quickly on this flatter track. Stablemate Mister Arjay is another stout stayer but he again will need a strong pace if he is to score today. Kyoto Summit should be watched for market support at a track that his trainer likes to win at, whilst Industrial Star has his ground and must rate a threat from a fair mark. Abstract Folly is another to consider although his stamina for this trip has still not been completely proven, and so we are happy to return to Atlantic Coast to score.
Kyoto Summit 33-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 19, 7l behind Galactic Star (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Great As Gold (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Desert Sea (8-8) at Doncaster 2m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Mind How You Go (FR) 9-1 (9-3) Led for 3f, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 17, 10l behind Kayf Aramis (8-9) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Mister Arjay (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Led, headed after 6f, remained prominent, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Mirjan (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Noble Minstrel 25-1 (7-12) Prominent, niggled along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 5l behind Desert Sea (8-8) at Doncaster 2m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Industrial Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, effort 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 11l behind Sivota (7-11) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Missoula (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Always rear division, 6th of 9, 11l behind Ajaan (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Billich (8-13) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Atlantic Coast (IRE) 1-2fav (8-7) Held up behind leaders, led over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, pushed out, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Young Scotton (8-9) by 3l, 8 ran.
Indonesia 3-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Billich (8-13) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
