mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and well held from over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
chased leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, soon clear, easily
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, one pace over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
slowly away, always behind
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, behind, well adrift final 3f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, one pace and no impression
Fort Bastion has every chance at the weights but that was also the case in a claimer at Beverley in August when he could only finish fourth. It remains to be seen if ZAEEM can take advantage of today’s favourable terms but he takes a big drop in class having struggled in handicaps this year so gets the vote. Pushaq is another on the drop along with Not Touch and See You When but all have something to find if the selection runs up to his mark.
Molten Lava (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into strdie, held up towards rear, some headway on wide outside over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Wakame (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Zaeem 16-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, 5th of 19, 5l behind Bertiewhittle (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Not Touch 11-2 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 9 1/2l behind Ocean Ready (9-0) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
See You When (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stide, towards rear, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden chasing leaders over 3f out, disputing 3rd 2f out, ridden and one pace in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Stanley (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 75 yards, 10th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Pushaq (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 9l behind Arlecchino's Leap (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Artful Mind 9-1 (8-9) Close up, ridden and lost place over 3f out, 10th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Pendo (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
R Bar Open (FR) 18-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Primobella (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Icy Blue 25-1 (8-13) Raced wide held up, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 26 1/4l behind Theydon Thunder (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Majestic Myles (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Jack's Revenge (9-6) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Pixel (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Playful Sound (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Schottische 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Theydon Thunder (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
