slowly into stride, mid-division, every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
behind, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place 4f out
towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace and no impression
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
behind, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
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This is restricted to horses rated 70 or lower and doesn’t tend to attract progressive sorts. The market is a good guide, however, with only previous winner starting at double-figure odds. Recent activity in the saddle is definitely a plus and Brian Harding was still race-riding over jumps last winter. He rides OFF ART for Tim Easterby, who has won on the straight course here in the past. He also went close last time at Redcar having tumbled 15lb down the handicap in the last 12 months. Jamie Mackay’s mount Poetic Force was just beaten last time at Salisbury and looks the pick of the three-year-olds, though has yet to win on Turf. Thello hasn’t raced over a trip this short in more than two year’s however, and Haraz is now 0-25. Character Onesie has just crept into the race having been dropped another pound since his latest run at Epsom but he’s hard to win with.
Character Onesie (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Fujaira Bridge (9-6) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Detachment 5-1 (8-11) Dwelt raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 17 1/4l behind Eternal (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Haraz (IRE) 5-1 (10-3) Chased leaders in 4th, short of room and checked 1 1/2f out, pushed along in 3rd 1f out, short of room briefly under 1f out, soon ridden in 2nd, kept on close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Silk Cravat (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Hitman 13-2 (9-11) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Deansgate (9-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Dark Confidant (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Off Art 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Mon Beau Visage (10-4) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Secret Missile 28-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 22 1/2l behind Kenny The Captain (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
The Gay Cavalier 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon given reminder, in rear, modest headway final furlong, no chance, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Ourmullion (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Fire Palace 7-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, in rear, never near leaders, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Medalla De Oro (9-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Patching 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Noble Masterpiece (9-11) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Soldier Blue (FR) 20-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Kings Will Dream (9-5) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Undiscovered Angel (FR) (9-1) 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Dora Bruder (8-11) at Clairefontaine 1m stks sft in Aug.
Diamond Runner (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ski Blast (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Poor Duke (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Topmeup (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Thello 9-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, hung right and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Archipeligo (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Poetic Force (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, smooth headway over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, stayed on well to press winner closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind The Groove (9-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
