keen behind leaders, travelled strongly and switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on
midfield, dropped towards rear over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched left and rapid headway over 1f out, led briefly entering final furlong, kept on well under pressure but no match for winner close home
pressed leader, ridden and close up 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong but never a factor
slightly awkward start, always in rear
held up in midfield, pulled into prominent position after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
NonRunner
NonRunner
FROW has completed a hat-trick this month that included a couple of course and distance wins. An apprentice’s allowance negates a big chunk of an 8lb rise and David Brown’s charge is taken to confirm recent running with both Doctor Nuno and Vitesse Du Son. Rockesbury’s earlier double came at Chelmsford but Gunmaker posted his best effort for a while when fourth over track and trip last week and makes most appeal of the rest.
Frow (IRE) 4-7fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Doctor Nuno (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Rockesbury 5-2fav (9-7) Led, headed 5f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Pope Gregory (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Deftera Lad (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed after 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and every chance, failed to quicken, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Sovereign Beauty (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Burning Sun (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3l behind Fard (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Always in rear, outpaced halfway, last of 10, 31 3/4l behind Round The Island (8-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Air Of York (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, not pace to challenge, 8th of 9, 4l behind Kendergarten Kop (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gunmaker (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Luscifer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Giant Steps (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, effort over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hunters Step (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gms Princess 80-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Final Attack (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Doctor Nuno 9-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Frow (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Its All Clover Now (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Took time loading, pulled hard, tracked leader, led 5f out, flashed tail and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind Ropey Guest (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Vitesse Du Son 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Frow (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
