tracked leader, losing place and ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
keen early, led, ridden when challenged just over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won going away
raced handy, ridden 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong but never getting to winner
held up, smooth headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on but never getting to first two
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on but never on terms with first four
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, no response and weakened 2f out, tailed off
held up, headway on wide outside bend, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on, no impression
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on one pace
Temper Trap is fitted with headgear having gone close when second at Hamilton while CABALLERO also found one too good in a seller at the same track. But Keith Dalgleish’s charge was up against higher rated opposition on that occasion and is taken to go one better. Engles Rock drops down a grade after better recent efforts at Musselburgh while Shine On Brendan finished in front of Chinese Spirit when placing at Hamilton last time.
Gabrials Boy 14-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 11, 30 3/4l behind Emiyn (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Temper Trap 2-1fav (9-1) In touch, smooth headway under 3f out, shaken up to lead under 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, ran on until headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Hot Team (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Caballero (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner thereafter, kept on, no impression, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Trusty Scout (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Engles Rock (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid division, pushed along 2f out, unable to get on terms, kept on, 4th of 8, 3l behind Gweedore (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Class Clown (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Prominent, lost place 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Cool Dandy (8-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mind That Jet (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway into midfield on outside after 3f, prominent after 4f, ridden and lost place over 4f out, in rear 3f out, eased, last of 13, dist behind Eclipse De Lunar (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Power Player 7-1 (9-8) Keen held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Zenzero (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cosa Sara (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 20 1/2l behind Bollin Margaret (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway under 3f out, waiting for room over 2f out, switched left and plenty to do under 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, closed well final furlong until no extra close home, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Hildenley (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Shine On Brendan (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inner, headway when not clear run under 3f out, still waiting for room over 2f out, closed into 2nd under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ran on until dropped to 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Hildenley (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Sep.
