held up, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
close up, switched left and headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
always in rear, never a factor
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased
dwelt held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Plenty with claims though the lightly raced El Vip has only raced over 1m2f so far. Highland Colori scored in this grade at York with God Willing well beaten before running below par at Ascot last week and Knight Owl will find this easier than his recent task in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket. Finn Class is upped in class after going close at Ayr but Father Bertie ran well again off today’s mark at Haydock having won at Redcar and is closely matched with FOX TROTTER (NAP). The latter’s close-up sixth at Haydock was his best run of the year so far having slipped down the weights and Brian Meehan’s charge can end the season with a flourish by landing this.
Highland Colori (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Led far side and overall, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, chased leaders, not much room inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Yuften (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Beach Bar (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led and soon 10 lengths clear, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Storm Rock (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Quixote (GER) 2-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, last of 10, 23 3/4l behind Sacred Act (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Knight Owl 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders far side, ridden and loat place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 26th of 31, 27 1/2l behind Spark Plug (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Father Bertie 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
God Willing 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Fox Trotter (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Pintura 66-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Loaded (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
El Vip (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Slow to break, held up, went 4th over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 11 1/2l behind Memorial Day (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Finn Class (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 3rd of 14, nk behind Silvery Moon (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
