tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead just inside final furlong, no extra when headed close home
held up towards rear, ridden in rear over 2f out, no impression
midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead close home
soon led, ridden and bumped rival over 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, rallied close home
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong but could not match winner
quickly away, pressed leader, ridden and bumped rival over 2f out, weakened final furlong
The handicapper has attempted to catch up with PYTHAGORAS and raised him 12lb for a wide-margin success at Ripon. But Richard Fahey’s colt may not have finished improving yet and looks worth sticking with. Longlai won a novices race at Salisbury and makes his handicap debut along with Heights Of Abraham and Intello Boy while Recovery Run went close at Kempton on his first start handicapping. Diamond Haze has won a nursery off a 13lb lower mark at Thirsk and A Boy Named Ivy steps up in trip.
Pythagoras (IRE) 4-5fav (9-7) Held up in rear, niggled along 5f out, headway over 3f out, short of room 3f out, switched right and lead 2f out, ran on well, impressive, won at Ripon 1m (4) gs in Sep beating Rishworthian (9-5) by 8 1/2l, 6 ran.
Longlai (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in 3rd on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, switched left 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, soon edged right briefly, stayed on, won at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Sep beating Golden Flame (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Recovery Run 13-8jfav (9-7) Tracked leader, close up when ridden 2f out, ran on well to dispute lead close home, not quite match winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Dingle (9-6) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Sep.
A Boy Named Ivy (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, hung slightly right and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Ataser (9-5) at Doncaster 7f (2) gd in Sep.
Intello Boy 11-10fav (9-2) Went left start, chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, driven and edged right over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Love Is Golden (9-2) at Ripon 1m stks (5) sft in Aug.
Heights Of Abraham (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leading pair, headway 2f out, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, edged right and ran on, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug beating Branston Lion (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Diamond Haze (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd and hung left over 2f out, switched right 1f out, stayed on, unable to trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Galah (9-7) at Thirsk 1m (5) gs in Sep.
