held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra
tracked clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, not clear run over 1f out, ran on
dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Harvest Day won at Thirsk before going close again over track and trip. She’s preferred to Esprit De Corps, who has been thereabouts recently though has only won a maiden so far in 28 starts. CASTLE QUARTER has shown good progress since joining Seb Spencer and won over course and distance again last month with the re-opposing Double Martini back in fourth - he’s taken to make another bold bid in this. Elixsoft was beaten only a nose here before struggling over a mile while Silver Dust will be sharper for a recent comeback but Valley of Fire has yet to win on the all-weather.
Elixsoft (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Harvest Day 3-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Kentuckyconnection (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Esprit De Corps 5-1 (9-7) Outpaced in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Awa Bomba (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Silver Dust (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Bardo Contiguo (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Drogon (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Futuristic (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Oriental Lilly 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never a threat, 9th of 13, 8l behind Futuristic (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Fast And Furious (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Ideal Candy (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place 3f out, soon behind, 7th of 14, 15l behind Home Before Dusk (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Close up, headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Northernpowerhouse (9-7) by shd, 14 ran.
Valley of Fire 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Home Before Dusk (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Double Martini (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Switched right start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Castle Quarter (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Purgatory (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Avenue Of Stars 12-1 (9-8) Reluctant to race and unruly leaving stalls, very slowly away, always completely tailed off, last of 13, 34 1/2l behind Axe Axelrod (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Black Isle Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Turn To Rock (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
