took keen hold, in touch, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced wide, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
always in rear
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
led early, tracked leaders, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
awkwardly away, in rear, never on terms
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
Soaring Spirits has been placed since landing a hat-trick on Turf but is now 10lb higher than his most recent success. Chetan has similar form and is 8lb higher than August’s course and distance win. He was ahead of Dutch Golden Age when third here last time while One Big Surprise was placed in this grade at Brighton a fortnight ago. GUNG HO JACK (NAP) has had just the three outings this year and went close at Goodwood last time. This looks easier and it could be his turn again today.
Higher Court (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Awkward start, held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 17th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Take Cover (9-4) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Soaring Spirits (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Upstaging (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Chetan 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Jameerah (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Just Be Lucky (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Raced centre, soon chasing leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Rebel Lightning (8-10) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gf in Oct.
Vimy Ridge 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Harwoods Volante (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Vroom (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8l behind Royal Mezyan (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gung Ho Jack 4-1 (8-9) With leader, led narrowly after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Yeeoow (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp stks (4) gd in Aug.
Dutch Golden Age (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Jameerah (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dusty Blue 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, never reached leaders and weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Burning Thread (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
One Big Surprise 11-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and went 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Bahamian Sunrise (9-4) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Desert Strike 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Classic Pursuit 10-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Roman Holiday (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Penny Dreadful 25-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 4f out, hung right from over 2f out and wide on home turn, ridden and headed entering final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Shypen (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Ebony N Ivory 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Equistar (9-1) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
