mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on well under pressure
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, never nearer
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
keen in touch, weakened over 2f out
stumbled start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure into 2nd towards finish, never reached winner
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
A runner-up over 6f at Hamilton last time, Benjamin Thomas has only won a maiden so far but has tumbled down the weights subsequently. Song Of Summer and Roaring Forties are others on the slide without yet showing any improvement while the Irish filly Lady Sonia won at Cork in August though on a faster surface than this. Rosemay went close over a longer trip at Hamilton earlier but remains without a win in 23 outings and a chance is taken DROVER handles today’s going as he’s the least exposed and was beaten less than a length over 7f at Catterick on only his second start handicapping.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Twin Appeal (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Medici Moon 40-1 (11-0) Went right start, towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Palindrome (10-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Benjamin Thomas (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ran on under pressure towards finish, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rockley Point (8-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Drover 13-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, led over halfway, pushed along and 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bee Machine (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Rosemay (FR) 12-1 (8-9) Behind, driven over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind What Wonders Weave (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Dawn Breaking 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 5l behind Round The Island (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Lady Sonia (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Raced in 5th early, 4th from halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Ducky Mallon (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Magical Molly Joe 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Redarna (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Song Of Summer 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4l behind Redarna (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never involved, 12th of 13, 18l behind Redarna (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Harbour Patrol (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Broke well, led 1f, with leader, led again narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 8l behind Redarna (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Caledonian Gold 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Rockesbury (8-12) at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Patrice's Wish 33-1 (8-11) Raced in 8th early, not much room halfway, soon lost place and pushed along, one pace 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Little Camacho (8-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Star Girl 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, last of 16, dist behind Henry Croft (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.