prominent towards far side, 5th 2f out and soon pushed along, 3rd and ridden 1f out, headway to dispute lead final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed
tracked leaders, soon edged right, 2nd and ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, just failed
tracked leader, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out and joined final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, led on line
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out and joined final 100 yards, kept on under pressure, led on line
slowly into stride and always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders in centre, 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, no impression final 100 yards
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slightly hampered early, rear of mid-division, 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
Adrian Nicholls doesn't waste journeys so Tees Spirit, a prolific winner in handicaps, is worth a look on his debut at this level. The Highway Rat won a Dundalk Group 3 in October, with Strong Johnson three lengths behind, but hasn't been seen subsequently while ANO SYRA, Erosandpsyche and Moss Tucker are closely matched on their run in the lucrative Rockingham Handicap at the Curragh. The former didn't have much to spare over the latter pair that day when having the best of the weights but is progressing nicely and can land her fifth victory.
Erosandpsyche (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Prominent on near side, disputed halfway, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f gd in Aug beating Moss Tucker (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 5-2 (10-0) Prominent, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Erosandpsyche (9-8) at Tipperary 5f gd in Aug.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 6-lengths off leading pair halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed over 1f out, narrowly headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home, lost 3rd at line, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Harry's Bar (10-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Tees Spirit 15-8fav (10-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Texas Man (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 18-5 (9-13) Led early, headed after 1f, improved to dispute lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct beating May Sonic (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tamazu (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Disputed in centre, ridden 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f mdn gd in Aug beating Shoebox King (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Chocquinto (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Just worse than mid-division, ridden along 2f out, one pace, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Royal Aclaim (8-5) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Ano Syra (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked winner in 2nd throughout, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Go Bears Go (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Are We Dreaming (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear in centre, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Sister Rosetta (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp fll Yielding in Aug.
Saliteh 28-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 10, 11 1/2l behind Teresa Mendoza (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
