chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
led centre group until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led stand side trio and overall leader, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked stand side leader, led over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead this group towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened halfway
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led centre group approaching final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 3rd towards finish
in rear, ridden halfway, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden to lead centre group 2f out until approaching final furlong, soon weakened
chased stand side leaders, ridden and headway to chase winner just inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on one pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Some old rivals lock horns again in this sprint. COUNT D’ORSAY and Nomadic Empire finished upsides when third and fourth respectively in the Portland at Doncaster with Burning Cash and Sunday Sovereign among the also-rans. That was a welcome return to form for Tim Easterby’s six-year-old, whose last win came here two years ago off a 3lb higher mark, and he’ll have the rail to help him run straight and true. The in-form Isle Of Lismore is drawn alongside and looks a threat but Windsor runner-up Equality and Nottingham winner Night On Earth may be drawn away from the key action. The Thin Blue Line ran well in last week’s Ayr Bronze Cup and is better over 5f, as is Zarzyni. Alligator Alley also has claims but usually needs luck in-running.
Zarzyni (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Raced towards near side, chased leaders, hung left and ridden inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Copper Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, bumped over 1f out, soon weakened, 18th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Bergerac (8-12) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Burning Cash (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders centre to far side, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, 12th of 19, 7l behind Chipstead (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Night On Earth (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, ran on well to assert final 110 yards, won at Nottingham 5f stks (3) gf in Aug beating Whenthedealinsdone (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Equality 5-2fav (9-12) Wore hood to post, chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd and strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Vintage Clarets (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division centre to far side, headway 2f out, challenged and edged right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd towards finish, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Chipstead (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Sunday Sovereign 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders towards stands side, lost place over 2f out, last of 19, 12 1/4l behind Chipstead (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Prominent centre to far side, ridden and not quicken 2f out, rallied 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 19, 1 1/2l behind Chipstead (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Isle Of Lismore (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-8) Tracked leaders, headway near side of group and hung left over 1f out, over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 150 yards, won going away, won at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Kimngrace (10-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Sound Reason 16-1 (10-1) Slowly away, held up in rear, nudged along briefly over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Surprise Picture (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Glory Fighter 14-1 (9-1) Midfield, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 5 3/4l behind King Of Tonga (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Show Me Show Me 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway near side rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind The Bell Conductor (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Ventura Flame (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, some late moderate headway near side, never on terms, 9th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Gale Force Maya (9-5) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
The Thin Blue Line (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Raced centre, chased leaders, headway hung left to far side and strong run inside final, led group final strides, headed and not pace of leaders near side, 4th of 24, 3/4l behind Danzan (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Alligator Alley 7-2jfav (8-13) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Look Out Louis (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Stone Of Destiny 16-1 (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind The Bell Conductor (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
