tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
towards rear, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, switched left, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon edged right, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
tracked lead, led 2f out, ridden clear, comfortable
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, never on terms
Faylaq is on a long losing run but has been thereabouts in better company of late. Cockalorum also has his sights lowered, along with Stunning Beauty, but Myristica is probably back in the handicapper’s grip. Roudemental has been going well over a mile but tries a new trip and Marhaba The Champ may have more scope. INDEMNIFY’s yard is going great guns and he looked ready for a step up in trip when failing to land the odds on his handicap debut at Salisbury, though a 2lb rise is a slight concern as is recent rain.
Stunning Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Went to post early, led and took field centre, raced keenly, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Crystal Caprice (9-9) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Sep.
Myristica (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway, no impression, 7th of 10, 12l behind State Occasion (9-9) at York 1m 2f hcp fll (2) gf in Aug.
Faylaq 18-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Yorkshire Lady (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Indemnify 5-6fav (9-8) Always prominent, driven and every chance over 1f out, faltered slightly when held 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Persian Royal (9-9) at Salisbury 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Cockalorum (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent on outside, soon steadied, headway over 8f out, led over 7f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened after, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Yorkshire Lady (9-5) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Marhaba The Champ 9-2 (9-7) Chased leader, carried badly left and on stands rail when dropped to midfield over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung right but went 2nd again final 100yds, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Nigwa (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Innse Gall 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish and forced dead heat for third, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tregony (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Roudemental (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Fresh Hope (9-2) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Crownthorpe 33-1 (9-8) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, headway between horses towards inside over 1f out, not clearest of runs and kept on inside final furlong, never able to threaten, 6th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Gainsbourg (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Two Auld Pals (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) In touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Good Show (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 4f stks (5) gs in Aug.
