mid-division on outside, ridden over 7f out, driven 5f out, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
prominent, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, 2 lengths down when switched right over 1f out, closed throughout final furlong, just failed
rousted along leaving stalls, mid-division, headway 4f out, 3rd 2f out, stayed on, unable to challenge
held up in mid-division, ridden over 5f out, soon no impression
soon led, headed after 1f, stayed close 2nd until led again over 3f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out reduced lead inside final furlong, just held on
dwelt, behind, headway from over 4f out, 4th over 2f out, stayed on, not able to get on terms
towards rear, ridden in last over 6f out, struggling final 5f
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, modest late headway final 3f, no chance
towards rear, ridden over 8f out, struggling final 5f
Almost Gemini was caught on the post by Wordiness over the track and trip last month with Madam Lilibet not far behind in fourth and Tuscan Gold well beaten. The first two have since run moderately though the winner was racing in much better company at Chepstow. CHEBSEY BEAU is flying at the moment having followed a victory over fences at Market Rasen by completing a double at Ayr and Musselburgh. He's up 5lb since that last victory but that shouldn't prove a problem and he can go in again. Tyrell has been running well enough for Alan King without winning and a change of stables could see the necessary improvement while Transpennine Star, who completed a double at this time a year ago, is back on a winnable mark and looks a real threat with his young rider's claim a plus.
Chebsey Beau 13-2 (9-7) Chased leading pair, ridden and headway over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, ran on, eased close home, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Brandon Castle (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced 5f out, last of 7, 30 1/4l behind Attention Seaker (8-9) at Beverley 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Tyrell (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-8) Led, ridden over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 10, hd behind With Pleasure (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Transpennine Star 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Blue Hussar (9-10) at York 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Almost Gemini (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Held up in touch, blundered 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Danceintothelight (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Bulas Belle 9-2 (10-4) Tracked leaders, pressed leader on outer over 7f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon switched outside, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Question Of Faith (9-3) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
La Fritillaire 7-1 (10-0) With leader, led 7f out, clear over 4f out to 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Fitzwilly (10-1) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tuscan Gold 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never involved, 8th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Wordiness (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Treble Strike (USA) 33-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders in 4th place, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 13, 13l behind Hallstatt (10-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Madam Lilibet (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, pushed along 6f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 4th of 9, 2l behind Wordiness (9-12) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Maple Stirrup (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, went 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Fitzwilly (10-1) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
October Storm 8-1 (8-11) Held up, never on terms, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Velvet Revolution (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Wordiness 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Taws (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
