made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably
prominent, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
carried right start, soon pressed winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost narrow 2nd inside final furlong, rallied to regain 2nd near finish
soon outpaced and behind, headway towards far side over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression inside final furlong
went right start, chased leaders 1f, soon outpaced and behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take narrow 2nd inside final furlong until near finish, no impression with winner
prominent, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
A few of these are looking to put below par efforts behind them. Dheban returned a disappointing favourite over 6f at Newmarket when looking like a non-stayer and Point Of Woods was easily beaten in a Listed race at York last time. Alshalaal went close here only to turn-in a poor effort at Sandown last month and Celebration was well beaten over 6f at the track when bidding for a hat-trick. But GRACIOUS JOHN is taken to fare better having ran out the convincing winner of a maiden race at York ahead of a subsequent winner and David Evans' colt gets the nod to go in again.
Gracious John (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, won at York 5f mdn stks (3) gd in Sep beating Poet's Prize (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
New Road Side 100-1 (8-12) Unseated rider start, at Ayr 5f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Point Of Woods 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind Shadow Hunter (8-9) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Dheban (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Steadied start keen early and carried head high, close up, headway 2f out, shaken up and found nil over 1f out, weakened tamely final furlong, last of 9, 11 1/2l behind Shadow Game (9-5) at Newmarket 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Alshalaal (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Dream Destination (9-5) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Celebration 7-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Receding Waves (9-7) at Haydock 6f (2) gs in Sep.
Sunnyside Bob (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on and held inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Rosina (9-5) at Beverley 5f (3) gd in Aug.
Storm Melody 10-1 (9-5) Chased leader, pushed along halfway, lost 2nd when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Southern Belle (9-0) at Sandown 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Millennium Falcon 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, hd behind Celebration (9-0) at Carlisle 5f (5) gf in Aug.
Siege Of Boston (IRE) 200-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 6l behind Venturous (8-13) at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
