held up in touch, close up when ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
midfield, ridden over 1f out, some late headway but never dangerous
always towards rear
slowly away and in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong but never reached challenging position
led towards far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up on far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong
always towards rear
prominent towards near side, ridden over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up towards near side, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
prominent towards near side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
broke well, close up towards far side, edged right and ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up on near side, ridden 2f out, modest headway final furlong
raced far side, always outpaced
pulled hard behind leaders on far side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in centre, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Tanasoq is an infrequent winner nowadays but undoubtedly well treated if on a going day. Jim Goldie also holds decent claims with the in-form Rory and Sound Of Iona. It was good to firm ground when Mews House edged out Refuge at Catterick last month but this represents a step up in grade. Carlisle winner Yukon Mission goes on the shortlist and Triple Jaye arrives on a four-timer but THRILLA IN MANILA (NAP) can race off the same mark as when only beaten half-a-length in a Class 4 at Catterick nine days ago and his yard has won this twice in the last six years, including 12 months ago.
Sound Of Iona 5-2fav (8-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 6, 3 1/2l behind Glory Fighter (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Yukon Mission (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Slightly slow to break, rushed up to track leaders, pushed 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, hit front inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Wade's Magic (10-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Abel Handy (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra and eased well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Final Frontier (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Rory 9-4fav (9-6) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and bumped soon after, strong run inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Lola Rebel (8-13) by 2l, 8 ran.
Big Thanks (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Bumped start and in rear, ridden 3f out, eased down final furlong, last of 9, 15 1/2l behind Harrogate (9-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Denzil's Laughing (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Coley's Koko (9-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Afandem (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Never Dark (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Triple Jaye 2-1jfav (9-4) Held up behind leaders, closed 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Aleef (9-10) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Thrilla In Manila 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Militia (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rose Bandit (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Midfield, headway and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Kilconquhar (8-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mews House 15-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Polam Lane (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Refuge 5-2fav (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Never Dark (9-8) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Marwari (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3l behind True Hero (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Corton Lass 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, led briefly 2f out, outpaced and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Albegone (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Sixcor 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Spartakos (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Tanasoq (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Slow to stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong but never dangerous, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Motawaazy (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
