chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, soon challenged, held on gamely
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, every chance over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance well inside final furlong, kept on well
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Power Player found only Sootability too good at Carlisle last time and a big run from the latter in the previous division would boost confidence. Ride The Monkey and Smeaton were both placed over further on their respective latest starts though Mitigator was beaten only a nose over today’s trip at Kempton and makes more appeal. But GRAZEON ROY has the most scope of these handicapping for the first time having placed at Redcar and John Quinn’s charge gets the nod to come good with further progress expected.
Grazeon Roy 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 6f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lady Dauphin (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ride The Monkey (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Prominent on outside, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Power Player 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sootability (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mitigator 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway and switched right 2f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, hung left and bumped into winner, faltered badly, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Purgatory (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Evolutionary (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind The Navigator (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Smeaton (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on inside, not clear run on rail and switched left inside final 2f, not clear run again and switched left inside final furlong, furlong, kept on in 3rd, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Fragrant Dawn (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Beechwood Izzy (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, eased final furlong, 10th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Carlovian (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Vivacious Spirit 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lagenda (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Archies Lad 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Lagenda (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
George Ridsdale 9-2 (9-3) Went right start, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Remembering You (9-5) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Mac Ailey 11-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gunnison (8-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Be Proud (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, driven 2f out, one pace when hampered just inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, unable to mount challenge, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Gleaming Arch (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Spencers Son (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Kheros (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
