slowly into stride, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on
mid-division, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
made all, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely
outpaced towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
NonRunner
This is an easier task than DAKOTA GOLD had at Newmarket last time when beaten only a short-head. Michael Dods’ charge can go one better and confirm running with Silent Echo in the process. Hope Solo carries 6lb extra for a recent success at Ripon and Hee Haw is upped 5lb after scoring at the same track. Gnaad has been winning lower grade sprints but Pennsylvania Dutch drops back down in class as does Private Matter and better is expected from both today.
Dakota Gold 4-1jfav (8-9) Raced stands side, keen held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, driven towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bacchus (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Private Matter 8-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders on outside, went 2nd halfway until 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Golden Apollo (9-11) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Major Jumbo 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Holmeswood (8-13) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Shamsaya (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Sainted (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Aug.
Hope Solo (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Made all, quickened clear entering final furlong, soon eased, comfortable, won at Ripon 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep beating Pepita (9-8) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Pennsylvania Dutch 13-2 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 10th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Holmeswood (8-13) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Hee Haw (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Sfumato (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Muscika 4-1jfav (9-1) In touch, headway and effort 2f out, kept on, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Rely On Me (8-11) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Gnaad (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating John Joiner (8-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Silent Echo 12-1 (8-7) Raced stands side, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Bacchus (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.