dwelt, soon chasing leaders out wide, went 2nd 3f out, led home turn, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd
off the pace and always towards rear
bit keen, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
off the pace in last pair, dropped to rear 4f out, tailed off
raced keenly, pressed leader, led 4f out, headed home turn, lost 2nd soon after, weakened quickly final furlong
led 3f, lost 2nd 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders out wide, ridden and went 3rd turning in, hung left over 1f out, no chance with leading duo, weakened into 4th inside final 150 yards
held up in mid-division, good headway out wide turning in, went 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily
slowly away, held up in rear, gained a place 4f out, ridden and no impression home turn, plugged on late, never involved
never closer than mid-division
held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, plugged on into modest 3rd inside final 150 yards
LITTLE BOY BLUE finished runner-up at Chepstow and this softer ground is not a worry. Emperor Caradoc has returned to a winning mark and placed over today’s trip at Newcastle but Roundhay Park's win at Ripon last month came over 6f. Beauty Choice and Evocative Spark are others upped in trip but the latter has tumbled down the weights. Couplet was a big disappointment on her handicap debut and can only improve.
Stone Soldier 9-1 (10-9) Prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 22l behind Final Watch (10-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Roundhay Park 11-1 (9-11) Midfield on nearside, headway under pressure 2f out, led final 110 yards, ran on well, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Impeller (9-0) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Red Mirage (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Switched right start, held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, never on terms, last of 8, 6l behind Redarna (9-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Little Boy Blue 10-3 (9-10) Led, headed narrowly 4f out, pushed along and switched left over 2f out, soon ridden, chased new leader 1f out, ran on, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1l behind King Of War (8-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Song For Whoever (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Coumshingaun (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Gis A Sub (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, made no impression, 9th of 12, 18 3/4l behind Spirit Catcher (10-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Orbital Chime 25-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up in rear, slightly short of room over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Divine Libra (9-8) at Chester 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Evocative Spark (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Call Me Ginger (9-3) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Couplet 6-5fav (9-4) Held up in touch in chasing group, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden and weakened tamely inside final 2f, soon behind and eased, tailed off, last of 7, 24 1/2l behind Noor Bano (9-12) at Haydock 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Aug.
Emperor Caradoc (FR) 6-1 (9-13) Went left and slightly impeded rival stalls, soon prominent, went second and chased leader from 3f out, every chance inside 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to third final strides, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Grey Force One (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Beauty Choice 9-2 (9-13) Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ran on 1f out, ridden and led over 110 yards out, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Tyke (9-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
