behind, headway and in touch on outer 7f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, lost place towards finish
with leader, lost place well over 2f out, soon behind and eased, tailed off
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
tracked leaders early, mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, late headway inside final furlong, ran on to take 2nd near finish, not reach winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner
behind, ridden over 2f out, late headway inside final furlong, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra
A mile and six furlongs in soft ground proved beyond HEARTY at Salisbury last time. But he had won over today’s trip at Newmarket before that when landing a double and drops down a grade for this. At the other end of the handicap, Smiley Bagel has been placed in his last three outings now but Hermarna was still well beaten when third over today’s trip at Ffos Las recently. Iona Island disappointed last time having gone close at Brighton before that while Cliff Edge and Santiburi Spring have something to prove over a mile and a half.
Hearty (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) Keen, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Bellajeu (10-0) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Purple Raven 6-1 (9-3) Slow away, held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, switched right and effort on outside over 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Next Train's Gone (9-3) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Southern States 66-1 (9-5) Always behind, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Burguillos (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Santiburi Spring 8-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away, held up towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Collodi (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Aurora Gray 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no chance when hung left and hampered inside final 2f, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Princess Raihana (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Iona Island 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway under pressure chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Stamford Raffles (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Alcanar (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon not much room, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Dltripleseven (8-0) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Cliff Edge (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Bigger And Better (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hermarna (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Prospectus (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Betsalottie 12-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, chased leader until led 6f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Collodi (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Smiley Bagel (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Raced wide close up, lost place and soon towards rear over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Moss Street (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
