mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear and outpaced
towards rear and pushed along
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
chased leader, ridden 2f out, soon chased leader, kept on to lead towards finish
Plenty with claims in an open contest though Ghost Queen is upped in class carrying a penalty for winning over track and trip last week and Stronsay is 5lb higher than when scoring at Thirsk in August. Godolphin’s Al Mureib disappointed last time and Reeves steps back up in trip after going close in maiden company while Sky Defender won a novices' race at Musselburgh last month and makes his handicap debut along with LOCH NESS MONSTER. The latter found Listed company at Doncaster too hot last time but won a maiden in good style before that and gets another chance.
Kuwait Station (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 18, 5l behind Barbill (9-3) at Curragh 6f stks Good - Yielding in Sep.
Loch Ness Monster (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Sangarius (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Sky Defender 8-11fav (8-13) Made all, shaken up well over 1f out, ridden when hard pressed inside final 100 yards, just held on, won at Musselburgh 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Lonely Boy (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Al Mureib (IRE) 15-8 (9-2) Keen, led until 2f out, soon ridden outpaced and no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final 150 yards, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Turgenev (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Five Amarones (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-8) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 2l behind Chapman Billy (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Reeves 9-4 (9-5) Chased leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 150 yards out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Reloaded (9-5) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Stronsay (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders when hung left approaching final furlong, kept on well, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Two Blondes (9-7) at Catterick 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Ghost Queen 5-1 (9-6) Quickly away made all, ridden and ran on final furlong, unchallenged, won at Catterick 7f (5) gf in Oct beating Clem A (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Artistic Rifles (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on closing stages, never able to challenge, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Autumn Splendour (9-10) at Yarmouth 6f (4) gd in Aug.
Theatre Of War (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Guildhall (9-2) at Ayr 7f stks (4) hvy in Sep.
