mid-division, headway over 1f out, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace and always towards rear
outpaced in rear, never threatened
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon hung left, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 110 yards
sis, soon chasing leaders near side rail, pushed along halfway, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd final 100 yards, never going pace to challenge
led, pushed along halfway, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and inside final 110 yards, soon no extra in 3rd
chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
off the pace towards rear, never dangerous
outpaced
outpaced
chased leaders, weakened final 2f
outpaced and always towards rear
chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, ran on same pace final 100 yards
outpaced and always towards rear
Zoom Star gained reward for consistency when coming good at the tenth time of asking under Graham Lee over this trip at Beverley in late August and is only a couple of pounds higher. The combination should remain competitive and soft ground is no issue. The Gloaming, never in contention on an artificial surface last time, will be much more at home returned to turf, having won over this trip and ground on his penultimate start. Captain Corcoran ran his best race for a while latest but the choice is VAL DE TRAVERS. The Brooke gelding was arguably unlucky not to score last time and is considerably unexposed compared to the opposition he faces here.
Afandem (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Reared slightly when stalls opened, ridden along towards rear, some late headway, no impression, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Dark Shot (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
The Gloaming (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7l behind Dark Side Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Compton's Finale 28-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Lancashire Life (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Country Charm 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken and lost two places inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lancashire Life (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Val De Travers 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and switched left over 1f out, headway 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 12, hd behind Mansfield (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Captain Corcoran (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, every chance and edged left over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Dark Shot (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Showtime Elle 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 14th of 15, 14l behind Truth In Jest (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Zoom Star 11-4 (8-9) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, ridden out, won at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Nacho (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Willingly (8-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Rose All Day 50-1 (8-9) Fly jumped start, towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, soon eased, pulled up inside final furlong, at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Tomahawk Ridge (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Good Earth (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Sambucca Spirit 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 4th final furlong, kept on, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dark Shot (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Rockley Point 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Donizetti (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blackcurrent 7-1 (9-6) Pressed leader until pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Captain Ryan (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in May.
Cable Guy 17-2 (8-7) Off the pace in last pair, pushed along and outpaced halfway, some late minor headway, never on terms, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind La Roca Del Fuego (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
