towards rear, switched to outer 5f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong
raced wide, in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven to lead towards finish
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
always in rear
always in rear
Rock Icon was probably flattered by his margin of victory over a slightly shorter trip on Turf in August but looks to be improving and should be in the firing-line again, despite a 12lb hike in the ratings. Polar Kite will have a winter campaign mapped out and might need this but is usually thereabouts in races like this on Polytrack. Dukes Meadow is 9lb lower than for his only previous win over this course and distance last November and closely matched with Stun Gun on more recent form. It's more than a year since we last saw BATTLE OF BOSWORTH but it would be no surprise to see Paul Cole's three-year-old go close given he's unexposed and only found one too good on his only previous run in a handicap.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, driven and well beaten final 3f, last of 12, 23 3/4l behind Pyla (10-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Polar Kite (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ran on, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Star Of The Stage (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Stun Gun 16-1 (9-12) Aways towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Celtic Artisan (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Barnaby Brook (CAN) 6-1 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, pressed leader over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Moss Street (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Tommy's Secret 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 2nd after 1f, ridden and edged left over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Celtic Artisan (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Foie Gras 10-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, last of 13, 23 1/4l behind Celtic Artisan (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bukle (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Steadied start, always last, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never a factor, last of 6, 12 1/2l behind Cote d'Azur (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Yasood (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Not jump well, always behind, ridden and struggling after 3 out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Lord Huntingdon (10-12) at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Battle Of Bosworth (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Senza Una Donna (9-7) at Chepstow 1m (6) gf in Sep.
Caledonian Gold 11-1 (9-7) Taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Smart Mover (9-2) at Leicester 7f (6) sft in Oct.
Dukes Meadow 9-1 (9-8) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Theydon Thunder (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Rock Icon 7-2 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, easily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Pacohontas (8-12) by 8l, 9 ran.
Fishergate 100-1 (8-12) Outpaced and always towards rear, 13th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Cryptic (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Whip Up A Frenzy (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, well behind final 2f, never involved, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Overlord (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
