held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon edged left, kept on
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, staying on when not much room last 75 yards
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, son weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never dangerous
BERRAHRI should go well given the doubts surrounding most of the opposition. He scored over track and trip early last month and went close off a higher mark at Kempton last time. Hydrant has plenty to find with the selection on running here while Mfiftythreedotcom only won a lowly seller at Ripon on his latest start and Gabrial The Thug steps up in trip after scoring at Wolverhampton. Moonlight Venture and Dana's Present are others with something to prove over 1m2f.
Dana's Present 5-1 (9-5) Restless in stalls, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Ralphy Boy (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Empress Ali (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led 1f, tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Polarisation (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Coillte Cailin (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind Muraabit (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Hydrant 22-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 15l behind Chancery (10-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp stks (3) gs in Aug.
Save The Bees 25-1 (9-7) Led, stayed far side alone over 4f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 19, 21 1/2l behind El Beau (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Berrahri (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 8f out until over 7f out, pressed leader, led again 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Khusoosy (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Moonlight Venture 15-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Abushamah (9-3) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Mfiftythreedotcom (IRE) 11-10fav (9-6) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug beating Call Me Crockett (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Gabrial The Thug (FR) 15-2 (9-10) Chased leaders early, mid-division, switched right well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, edged left and ran on, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Kodiac Lady (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Response 6-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden inside final 2f, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong until switched inside and rallied to press winner final 75 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Symphony Of Kings (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
