in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, quickened over 1f out, stayed on strongly
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, faded inside final furlong
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on to chase winner, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This is not as competitive as the numbers would suggest and it's a good opportunity for QIANLONG to claim a first victory at the fourth attempt. Roger Varian's colt has been placed in all three starts to date with his latest second at Thirsk suggesting he'd appreciate this further step up in trip. Zatorius looks the danger on his debut second at Chester as the fifth that day, Book Of Dreams, beat the selection at Nottingham in August. Barford and Ayr winner Salazar carry a penalty but can't be ignored and Photonics only found one too good at Newcastle. Cosa Nostra made no impression in a valuable sales race at Doncaster last month but had been consistent prior to that.
Barford (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind El Chapo (8-11) at Catterick 7f (4) gs in Sep.
Salazar (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 7f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Weellan (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Caviar Royale 50-1 (9-2) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, soon lost place and ridden, gradually weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Speak In Colours (9-2) at Ascot 6f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Eddiethebung (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Ridden along and always behind, last of 9, 27 3/4l behind Showmethedough (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Photonics (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tansheet (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Qianlong 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Cosa Nostra (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 22, 13 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (8-12) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gs in Sep.
Prince Consort (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Alkhawaneej Boy (9-2) at Leicester 7f stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Contrebasse 20-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, behind, never on terms, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Wax And Wane (9-5) at Carlisle 1m mdn stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Joe Cable (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Outpaced and always towards rear, 11th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Shuhood (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Power Sail 40-1 (9-2) Outpaced towards rear, last of 12, 29 3/4l behind Air Raid (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Zatorius (GER) 25-1 (9-2) Hampered start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd closing stages, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ayutthaya (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Barefoot Baby (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Tiny Tempest (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Aphaea 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Poets Dream (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Hyanna 10-3fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, kept on and no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Unwritten (9-2) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) hvy in Sep.
So Near So Farhh 66-1 (8-11) Behind, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 10l behind Ayutthaya (9-2) at Chester 7f stks (4) hvy in Sep.
