tracked leader, led inside final 2f, kept on well
led, brought field centre in home straight, pushed along and headed inside final 2f, soon ridden and hung left, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, held when lost 2nd final stride
steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along far side of group over 2f out, never on terms
always last, pushed along turning in, ridden and beaten 2f out
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HORTZADAR finally took advantage of a tumble down the weights when scoring over track and trip and remains on a winning mark. He beat Ventura Rascal on that occasion with Hale End further behind and can confirm running. Tele Red and Chinese Spirit have looked high enough in the weights since winning earlier in the year. The latter beat subsequent 7f winner Cosa Sara at Musselburgh in August but Starshot hasn’t won anywhere yet.
Hortzadar 12-1 (9-12) Steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Ventura Rascal (9-11) by 1l, 12 ran.
Tele Red 13-2 (9-11) Handy on outer, pushed along 2f out, every chance 1f out and edged right, faded, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Global Spirit (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Ventura Rascal 28-1 (9-11) Led, ridden inside final 2f, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Hortzadar (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Hale End (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Hortzadar (9-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Starshot (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Poet's Dawn (10-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cosa Sara (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, no impression entering final furlong, minor headway inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Mac Ailey (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ayr Poet (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.