close up, pushed along 2f out, held every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won going away
mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, no extra soon after
in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched right 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out
towards rear on outer, asked for effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, struggling 1f out
in rear, pushed along 3f out, minor headway 1f out, kept on for modest 4th final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out
Albegone missed out on a hat-trick when second at Redcar but was beaten only a head and can figure again. There was little between James Watt and Victory Angel at Ripon last time while Ventura Flame won at Beverley before disappointing in soft ground. Sound Of Iona beat Never Dark when scoring over track and trip last month while MELODY KING (NAP) was upped in class at Redcar last time. But the latter had earlier won in soft going at Sandown and John Quinn’s charge gets the vote back at this lower level.
Victory Angel (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Towards rear, going well and waiting for gap well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well closing stages, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 1l behind Mark's Choice (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Never Dark 9-2 (9-3) Edgy in stalls, quickly away, led, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened towards finish, 5th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Mount Mogan (8-13) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
James Watt (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Mark's Choice (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ventura Flame (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Disputed lead early, headed and raced in 2nd after 1f, nudged along under 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, outpaced by winner and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Global Humor (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Melody King (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders far side, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside last, no impression, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (8-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sound Of Iona 16-1 (9-7) Edged left start, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Big Les (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Latin Five (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Pushed along early, chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Raasel (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Rory 10-1 (9-2) Not much room start, behind switched left and headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Big Les (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Albegone 13-8fav (9-4) Awkward start, raced mid-division up centre, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, hd behind High Security (8-11) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
