mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, hampered over 1f out, eased
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
always in rear, eased over 1f out
always behind
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
settled in mid-division, headway 2f out, soon hard driven, stayed on well, never troubled leaders
outpaced in rear, never a factor
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner
prominent, effort 2f out, soon hung right, lost place 1f out
mid-division, lost place halfway, eased
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, switched right and headway over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
led, strongly challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in touch, progress to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
Having won this race last year with a horse ridden by a claimer we will side this time around with Richard Fahey's QUEST FOR SUCCESS. The ground is in his favour, his jockey is a promising young pilot and his recent form with Tangerine Trees looks rock solid; a big run is expected. Also fancied to perform with credit are stablemates Irish Heartbeat, Knot In Wood, Brae Hill and last-year's winner Kaldoun Kingdom, whilst Hawkeyethenoo was impressive when winning here earlier in the year. Tajneed will welcome any further rain but he is more of a Ripon horse, whilst Poet's Place needs to bounce back from his Ayr Cup disappointment, a race that probably came too soon after a Doncaster win. Elsewhere the progressive Colonel Mak, the in-form Masamah and the potentially top-class Gramercy are all worthy of close attention.
Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 26, 4 1/2l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Tajneed (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Made all and overall leader stands side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug beating Parisian Pyramid (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Masamah (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 15, 3l behind Astrophysical Jet (8-13) at Newbury 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Poet's Place (USA) 15-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on entering final furlong, no impression, 10th of 26, 6l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Swilly Ferry (USA) 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 18, 2l behind Irish Heartbeat (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Rileyskeepingfaith 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, driven and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Lady Of The Desert (8-9) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) gs in Sep.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened towards finish, last of 4, 2 1/4l behind Quest For Success (8-9) at Hamilton 6f cond Stakes (2) gs in Sep.
Signor Peltro 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear stand side, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 26, 5l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Quest For Success (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Tangerine Trees (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Listed stks (1) sft in Sep.
Colonel Mak 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side group, led that group and overall leader inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep beating Sonny Red (8-13) by 3/4l, 25 ran.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Led far side, ridden 3f out, headed by that group well over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, 24th of 26, 13l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gramercy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced far side, in rear when badly hampered over 3f out, pulled up 2f out, in a race won by Redford (9-7) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep, 28 ran.
Damien (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division stand side, ridden entering final furlong, no extra, 10th of 26, 6l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Secret Asset (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, virtually pulled up, last of 8, 24l behind Tangerine Trees (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Listed stks (1) sft in Sep.
Hawkeyethenoo (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear far side, ridden over 1f out, no impression when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 15th of 26, 6l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Irish Heartbeat (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent stands side group, ridden over 1f out, led stands side group inside final furlong until headed by stands side group close home, no chance with far side group, 5th of 25, 3l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Manassas (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Led far side group, ridden over 1f out, headed by far side group inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 25, 4l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Brae Hill (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, joined over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Carnaby Street (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Able Master (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Towards rear stands side group, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not much room and switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 8th of 25, 4 1/2l behind Colonel Mak (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Fathsta (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Pulled hard early, always prominent, hung left and led inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind My Kingdom (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sep.
