mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, headway on outside 3f out, driven, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
prominent, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon driven, weakened
chased leaders, ridden, one pace final 2f
held up, headway over 2f, stayed on final furlong
held up, ridden halfway, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leader, driven, one pace final 2f
Nonrunner
GULF COAST is taken to land the finale at the expense of Maha Dubai and Spirit of Adjisa. The selection was a winner at Beverley in July and was a recent winner at Sedgefield over hurdles last time out. He seems a versatile sort who continues to improve with racing and therefore is the one horse in the race to stay on the right side of. Maha Dubai has run well in defeat on more than one occasion this season. In fact he has finished second three times form six outings. He did though disappoint when a beaten favourite at Yarmouth last time out and therefore he has to be treated with caution. Spirit of Adjisa has been a model of consistency this season without winning. He did come good at this time last year and for that reason he has to be given the utmost respect. But for the winner we return to Gulf Coast.
Desert Destiny 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out and some headway until no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Top Jaro (8-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm (4) gd in Sept.
Spirit of Adjisa (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Led, soon clear, ridden over 2f out, hung right and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Shimoni (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Smugglers Bay (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (8-12) Towards rear, not clear run over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Nero West (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Risk Runner (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f, one pace final 2f, 8th of 15, 9l behind Kiribati King (9-0) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcap (5) gs in Sept.
Sporting Gesture 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear, effort and driven over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 16l behind Alsadaa (10-5) at Ascot 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Elite Land 5-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outer over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 4l behind Chookie Hamilton (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Giant Love (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leader after 2f, not much room over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened quickly, 13th of 14, 18l behind Taikoo (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Edas 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and keen, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Chookie Hamilton (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcap (6) sft in Sept.
Maha Dubai (USA) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 15, 10l behind Lindy Lou (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gd in Sept.
Eijaaz (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room on inside over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 4l behind Bavarian Nordic (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Ergo (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 15, 17l behind Princess Flame (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs in Sept.
Gulf Coast 9-4 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Red Fama (9-4) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Madison Heights (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bavarian Nordic (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Paradise Walk 13-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6l behind Princess Flame (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Fossgate 9-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 24l behind Merchant of Dubai (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcap (5) sft in Sept.
