tracked leaders, joined leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden when hung badly left from over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon joined, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra
keen held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, effort inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
Jessica Harrington’s raider Escapability is an interesting runner in this as he only found one too good over this trip at the Curragh in May and has been lightly raced since. Herculean landed the odds at Pontefract but only narrowly and he has more on his plate today. Big Kitten is also unexposed but racing for the first time since March. RISE HALL finished a place behind Rock Force at York but didn't get the run of the race. He is a pound better off here and can come out on top this time given he has a progressive profile. The Throstles is better on the all-weather but Jamil could figure if putting a poor run at Pontefract behind him and maiden winner Jamih also has claims.
Herculean 1-6fav (9-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Pontefract 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Recordman (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rise Hall 10-1 (9-2) Held up, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Francis Xavier (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Big Kitten (USA) 2-7fav (9-2) Keen, tracked leaders, challenged going well 2f out, soon led, pushed easily clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Mar beating Lumi (9-4) by 5l, 5 ran.
Jamil (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Sod's Law (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
The Throstles 7-2 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Parting Clouds (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jamih 7-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Sandown 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Monoxide (9-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Rock Force (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Prominent in chasing group, closer 4f out, edged left over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Exec Chef (9-6) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Rashdan (FR) 3-1fav (8-7) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final 2f, no chance with front trio final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Finniston Farm (9-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Coolongolook 20-1 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold in last pair, steady headway on wide outside over 1f out, plugged on, no threat, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Spirit Ridge (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Escapability (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Dream Walker (9-11) at Galway 1m 1f hvy in Sep.
