slowly into stride, always behind, outpaced over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to challenge
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, strayed on into narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
chased leaders, outpaced when short of room 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, no impression when lost place inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted final 50 yards, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out
led narrowly, ridden inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner final 50 yards
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
soon outpaced in rear, lost touch over 3f out, plugged on past beaten rivals inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, weakened well inside final furlong
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Connections of Monday’s Hamilton winner Shortbackandsides will have been glad to see the rain falling and the top weight is no forlorn hope under his penalty. Arnold could also go well if on a going day while Spirit Of Zebedee is another worth considering if the going turns soft. Dubai Elegance won over the trip at Doncaster last month but ROUND THE ISLAND has come back to form recently and held on well at Pontefract last week. As he carried overweight that day and escapes a penalty, Richard Whitaker’s charge actually races off a 2lb lower mark this afternoon.
Dubai Elegance 16-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, no impression with leaders, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Restless Rose (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Moonlit Sands (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, carried right over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind My Valentino (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Quanah (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Trulove (8-8) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Round The Island 4-1 (8-10) In touch, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Atletico (9-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Tizwotitiz 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, closed final furlong, unable to challenge, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Dahik (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden 2f out, driven and outpaced final furlong, 11th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Fard (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Grimsdyke 4-1 (9-0) In rear, never involved with leaders, 7th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Queen Of Kalahari (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Optimickstickhill 25-1 (8-5) In touch, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, never threatened leaders, 6th of 19, 5l behind Fard (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Chickenfortea (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Hampered star, keen towards rear, wide and headway to go in touch halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Our Charlie Brown (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Someone Exciting (9-2) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Jacksonfire 66-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, driven along over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 24l behind Autumn Flight (9-0) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
My Girl Maisie (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 18th of 19, 22 1/4l behind Fard (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Racquet 33-1 (8-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never pace to challenge, 4th of 19, 3l behind Fard (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) `mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Kodicat (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Arnold 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Archimedes (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Point Of Woods 28-1 (9-4) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Sfumato (9-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
North Korea (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Knockabout Queen (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
