close up, headway to chase winner 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led 3f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in rear, reminders and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen, led, headed 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt, keen close up after 1f, ridden 3f out, hung left approaching final furlong, stayed on
Red Ensign floundered in the closing stages in the soft ground at Haydock last time. By contrast, Bacchus won a novice event at the same track in testing ground back in June. Fly At Dawn won a handicap at Kempton before placing in a conditions race while Haulani won a lowly Class 5 nursery at Salisbury by four lengths last month. BERENGARIA was not beaten far when only fourth in a conditions race at Chelmsford last time and the runner-up has won subsequently. Mark Johnston sent out last year’s winner and his Teofilo filly should make a bold bid in this.
Bacchus 25-1 (9-0) Led, hard driven when pressed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Rodaini (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Fly At Dawn (USA) 11-2 (9-6) With leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Sir Dancealot (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Red Ensign (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Frankuus (9-2) at Haydock 1m lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Haulani (USA) 3-1 (9-6) Went left start, took keen hold chasing leaders on inside, not clear run briefly over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, ran on well, won at Salisbury 1m (5) gd in Aug beating Quothquan (8-11) by 4l, 9 ran.
Balgair 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Mubtasim (8-9) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Whip Nae Nae (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Good Omen (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Fortune Of War 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, driven to lead narrowly inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, headed and no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Frontispiece (9-5) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Jumping Jack (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Quothquan (8-11) at Windsor 1m (5) gs in Sep.
Berengaria (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Queensbrydge (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Aug.
