in rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ran on, no extra towards finish
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon joined, ran on, asserted towards finish
held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened
pushed along in rear, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on, nearest finish
Plenty with a chance but progressive Thirsk winner CARNIVAL ZAIN had earlier landed a double in amateur company with today’s rider Becky Smith on board and another bold bid is expected. Dance Fever finished ahead of Able Kane when runner-up in a decent handicap at Newbury last month while Young Fire placed at Haydock last week. Pocket The Profit and Tomfre are partnered by leading amateurs while Stone Soldier and Kimifive are not out of this either.
Young Fire (FR) 12-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Wanees (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Dance Fever (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace towards rear on near side rail, never involved, 13th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Fresh (9-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Able Kane 7-2fav (8-10) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Asjad (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Carnival Zain 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, took it up when ridden 2f out, few lengths clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Billyb (8-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Tomfre 18-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 19, 9 1/2l behind Rainbow Fire (10-0) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Persuasion (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Gweedore (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Stone Soldier 10-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed inside, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Orbaan (10-3) at Ascot 7f stks (3) gf in Aug.
Final Watch 18-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (8-11) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Aug.
Alablaq (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind That's Just Dandy (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Pocket The Profit 9-4fav (9-6) Slowly away, towards rear, in touch, pushed along well over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Puerto De Vega (9-5) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Hodler (9-10) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Spirited Guest 17-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind First Folio (10-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sayifyouwill (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Kimifive (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Emperor Caradoc (9-7) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Mr Trick (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside turning in, chased leaders over 1f out, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, just missed 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Gainsbourg (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
