held up in rear, ridden 4f out, some headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway from 3f out, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
soon prominent, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, improved 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
chased leader until over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 4f out, headway on outer over 1f out, never nearer
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led and soon clear, headed 5f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up in rear, headway on outer over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders 8f
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
In the November Handicap, the vote goes to Peppertree Lane, with his main dangers reckoned to be Scriptwriter, Zero Tolerance, Group Captain and Book Of Music. Peppertree Lane is one of the most improved handicappers in training, having already landed a couple of valuable races this term. A six-pounds rise for the latest of them should not stop him from going well again. Scriptwriter is another improver that could well appreciate today's trip and he rates as a major player. Already a Listed winner this season, albeit it over a mile, a step up in trip today could well bring some more improvement from Zero Tolerance, and he can go well. Group Captain comes here relatively fresh and his good Ascot run last time showed that he was on the up, while Hearthstead Wings looked to be on the way back last time and is well-weighted on the best of his form, while Book Of Music is also on the up and today's trip should suit so his chance uis respected. Overall, though, the selection is Peppertree Lane.
Zero Tolerance (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1l behind Book Of Music (8-10) at Ascot 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Come On Jonny (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Made most, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly, 12th of 15, 15l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Group Captain 8-1 (9-4) Soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon every chance, hung right final furlong, always held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Pevensey (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Peppertree Lane (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, headway 3f out, led 2f out, soon driven and stayed on well, won at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct beating St Savarin (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Scriptwriter (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, hung badly left inside final furlong, driven out, won at York 1m 2f hcap (3) sft in Oct beating Topatoo (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Hearthstead Wings 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Book of Music (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on under pressure to lead final strides, won at Ascot 1m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct beating Great Plains (9-0) by a nk, 10 ran.
Red Admiral (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Soon tracking leader, led 2f out, kept on until headed and outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Best Prospect (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.
Cold Turkey 25-1 (9-2) Headway 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 31, 30l behind Detroit City (9-1) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcap (2) gs in Oct.
Ursis (FR) (8-12) 5th of 8, 1l behind Simplex (8-12) at Chantilly 1m 4f lst stk gd in Sept '04.
Chancellor (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 19th of 20, 14l behind Pinpoint (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Sept.
St Savarin (FR) 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Big Moment 20-1 (8-5) Towards rear, hampered over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 17, 8l behind Admiral (8-1) at Chester 2m 3f hcap (2) gf in May.
Shambar (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Fruhlingssturm (9-4) at Epsom 1m 2f stk (C) gs in Jul '04.
Country Pursuit (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind Millville (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (3) pol in Oct.
Castle Howard (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Always behind, last of 13, well behind Peppertree Lane (8-3) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) hvy in Sept.
Transvestite (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 6l behind Millville (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcap (3) pol in Oct.
Beau Nash (USA) 6-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, eased when no chance final 2f, last of 15, 31l behind Peppertree Lane (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Great View (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden close home, just held on, won at Newbury 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Acknowledgement (10-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Resonate (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, badly hampered 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 15, 3l behind Best Prospect (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in Oct.
