always towards rear
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
close up in 2nd, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
made all, shaken up inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace
Tawny Port is hard to predict but wouldn’t be far away in a race like this if in the mood. Similar comments apply to top weight TRUTH OR DARE but the going is definitely in that one’s favour. He won on soft ground at Goodwood last year off a 3lb higher mark and runs at that track and Doncaster this year suggest the ability is still there. Catterick winner Iron Sky might prove the pick of the three Keith Dalgleish runners, ahead of Saint Equiano, while Roller is preferred to Magic City of Mick Easterby’s pair. Chai Chai was disappointing last time at Leicester but today’s conditions will be much more to his liking.
Truth Or Dare 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Flaming Spear (9-10) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Roller 5-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dragons Voice (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Right Action 14-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, beaten 2f out, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Pepys (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Tawny Port 9-1 (9-5) Broke well, prominent, led halfway, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Fennaan (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Glengarry 8-1 (10-2) Raced wide in touch, headway 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Dark Defender (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Iron Sky 6-1 (9-7) Outpaced towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, soon led, ran on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Saisons D'Or (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Angel Of Darkness 16-1 (8-7) Close up, headway 3f out, ridden when not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 12l behind Crossing The Line (8-12) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Saint Equiano 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, edged left, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Penwortham (10-0) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Magic City (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Very slowly away, raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Intense Style (11-3) at Chester 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 66-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, every chance well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Urban Aspect (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Chai Chai (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Firmdecisions (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Tiercel 25-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Fondest (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Golden Slam 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallying when hampered entering final furlong, eased, 10th of 14, 10l behind Start Time (9-8) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Scofflaw 33-1 (8-8) Always behind, last of 15, 10l behind Udontdodou (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
