pressed leader until led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
tracked leaders on far rail, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear when edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, pushed along and weakened halfway
tracked leaders stayed on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, pulled hard in last pair, jumped path and lost action over 5f out, never on terms
slight lead over 2f, pressed leader, every chance 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, no impression
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside tracking leaders 4f out, switched right to near side of group 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on
Ballycommon made all to beat the rallying Fairmac at Thirsk on debut and the runner-up went on to beat the well-backed INVINCIBLY at Ayr. However, Declan Carroll’s Dabirsim colt carries a penalty in this and that may have opened the door for Karl Burke’s charge to make in third-time lucky. Baradar won over this trip at Newbury before finishing fourth in a conditions race over a mile on that track but also has 6lb extra. Elvrika has a fillies’ allowance and was only beaten a head on debut over 6f at Haydock. Her dam was a stayer so, despite being by Kodiac, she might appreciate the extra furlong.
Ballycommon (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Made virtually all, driven over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gs in Sep beating Fairmac (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
Baradar (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Tracked winner far side, joined main group 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost two places inside final 100yds, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Yibir (8-12) at Newbury 1m stks (2) gd in Sep.
Cammy (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Set steady pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Onaiza (8-11) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Cape Horn Gleneagles gelding out of Amazonas.
Heresmax (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away and veered violently left leaving stalls, always detached in rear, 13th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Victim (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Invincibly (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Prominent, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Fairmac (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Zarina Grande Due Diligence colt out of Catherine Palace.
Copper Queen (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt and not much room start, in touch, one pace over 1f out, kept on final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Baby Alya (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Elvrika (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, just held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Cloudy Dawn (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.