not much room start, mid-division on outside, headway 6f out, went 2nd over 5f out until over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, driven and effort over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place from over 1f out
behind, some headway towards stands side over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, pulled hard, well beaten final 2f
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, ridden 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on
held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon against stands rail, stayed on, went 2nd close home
prominent on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, held final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
not much room start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
Many of these are dropping down a grade but this looks wide-open with the draw likely to play a part. Dawn Breaking has the inside berth and a stiff mile is ideal for Richard Whitaker’s charge. Caballero is also well drawn and ran well at York last time but a case can also be made for KEEPUP KEVIN, who tends to run his best races here and has been slowly coming to hand. He is back on a winning mark and is another who has an excellent starting position. How Bizarre will probably run his race again and Stringybark Creek won off this mark at Kempton last year and has been running well this term without much reward. Zihaam is better drawn than stablemate Smeaton with Flying Dragon, Saisons D'Or and Helovaplan also worthy of a mention having slipped down the weights.
Saisons D'Or (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leader, nudged along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Parys Mountain (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Zihaam 18-1 (9-11) Held up in last pair, some late headway, never on terms, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Regal Mirage (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Caballero (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Golden Force (9-7) at York 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Helovaplan (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Half-reared start, raced keenly towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Bottom Bay (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Bobby Shaft Evensfav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 9, shd behind Gleeful (8-13) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Keepup Kevin 7-1 (9-12) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along and headway from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Stringybark Creek 25-1 (9-6) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-8) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
How Bizarre 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on, lost third close home, 4th of 17, 4l behind Prompting (9-13) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Amadeus Grey (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slightly awkward start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway on inside over 2f out, ran on one pace, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bottom Bay (9-8) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Flying Dragon (FR) 10-3 (8-8) Tracked winner until ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 5l behind Repaupo (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Smeaton (IRE) 16-5 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Granite City Doc (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Dawn Breaking 9-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Guvenor's Choice (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8l behind Cuillin (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Ventura Gold (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, soon headed, weakened towards finish, 4th of 6, 1 3/4l behind Libretti (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Egrecio 11-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Golden Force (9-7) at York 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
