tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always behind
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, kept on
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
with drawn
GUN CASE took advantage of a slide down the weights to score at Newcastle last time. Alistair Whillans’ charge has been raised 5lb for that success but can go in again given he scored off a higher mark at Sandown last year. Emblaze should also go well having made all at Catterick recently while Charava went close again at Ayr last month having won at the same track before that. Dolphin Rock has been thereabouts of late though all three of last year’s wins came with cut in the ground.
Destination Aim 33-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Yulong Xiongba (9-4) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Charava (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, hanging left and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd, carried head high and hung left inside final furlong, not look keen and just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Dark Crystal (10-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Mockinbird (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders on outer, driven over 2f out, ridden to challnge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost place final 100 yards, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Nezwaah (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn fll stks (4) pol in Jan.
Captain Scooby 14-1 (9-0) Held up, in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on in 5th inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sugar Town (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Emblaze 10-1 (9-9) Made all, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Deben (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Dolphin Rock 5-2fav (10-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Ted's Brother (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Portland Street (9-1) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Royal Normandy 25-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 1f out, stayed on, went 4th towards finish, unable to challenge, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Red Paladin (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tanawar (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, soon hung left, weakening when not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tadaany (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Yair Hill (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Outlaw Torn (9-12) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Rosy Ryan (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Cabal (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Oct.
Gun Case 10-1 (9-10) Switched left after start, held up, in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear when hung left from over 1f out, stayed on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Inshaa (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
