raced keenly tracking leaders on outside, not clear run over 2f out until inside final 2f, squeezed through on near side rail and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened
never closer than mid-division
held up towards rear, headway out wide over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
led, brought field near side in straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure until headed and no extra final strides
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway out wide over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
held up in rear, headway out wide 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along on near side rail over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong
never closer than mid-division
JUST FINE made a promising debut in a decent contest over 7f at Lingfield and made the expected progress to win on his second start over a mile at Sandown. A Derby entry, The Queen’s colt has been given a mark of 90 but is fancied to make a winning start in handicaps. The Flying Ginger warrants respect following a fine run in this grade at Newmarket while Heights Of Abraham went down with all guns blazing at Ayr after winning on soft going at Musselburgh. Haydock winner Dubai Honour is progressing but Classic Lord will have to overcome an 8lb rise and a steep rise in class to complete the hat-trick. Grantley is tough and could sneak into a place.
Dubai Honour (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, switched right halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m stks (4) gd in Sep beating Oman (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Just Fine (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Sandown 1m stks (4) gd in Sep beating Military Mission (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Classic Lord (GER) 9-4fav (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead and clear with 2nd over 1f out, ran on, won at Pontefract 1m stks (5) sft in Sep beating Valley Of Flowers (8-8) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Master Zoffany (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear on far rail, slightly short of room travelling well over 2f out, switched left and ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened clear entering final furlong, unchallenged, won at Ripon 1m (4) gs in Sep beating In Paradise (8-13) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Northern Express (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Keen in midfield, headway travelling strongly 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Eclipse De Lunar (9-2) at Ayr 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
The Flying Ginger (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Close up centre, ridden 2f out, edged left to stand side pair approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Mystery Angel (8-9) at Newmarket 7f fll (2) gd in Sep.
Galah 16-5 (9-7) Made all, driven over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Thirsk 1m (5) gs in Sep beating Diamond Haze (9-6) by 1l, 11 ran.
Grantley (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Serious Intention (8-6) at Newcastle 1m (2) pol in Sep.
Heights Of Abraham (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not match winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Recovery Run (9-3) at Ayr 1m (2) gs in Sep.
Eclipse De Lunar (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Restrained in midfield, headway between horses over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on strongly under pressure to regain the lead close home, won at Ayr 1m stks (5) gs in Sep beating Northern Express (9-8) by nk, 9 ran.
State Patrol (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear on inside, not clear run and switched right inside final 2, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, too late to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Fabilis (9-7) at Nottingham 1m (4) gd in Sep.
