led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always in rear
towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and hampered towards finish
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead when edged right towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
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TESTA ROSSA has been raised 4lb for winning over course and distance but scored off a higher mark here earlier in the year. Jim Goldie’s charge is taken to confirm superiority with third-placed Valentino Dancer and Elusive Heights and go in again. The form of Vive La Difference has tailed off since winning at Hamilton back in June while Mudallel has struggled in better company since winning in this grade during the summer. Employer has a shout though missed an engagement at Windsor yesterday while Blacklooks returns to action off an 8lb higher mark having ended last year with victory at Wolverhampton.
Helovaplan (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 11l behind Mikmak (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Dark Intention (9-2) at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Blacklooks (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway on inside and plenty to do when hampered over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on well between horses to lead final 125 yards, soon clear, won at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Dec beating Swissal (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Star Quality 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hampered and forced to race wide over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Mizaah (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Mudallel (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led until well over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Ledham (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Swift Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch far side, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Jazeel (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Employer (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Close up, headway 2f out, soon every chance, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Glengarry 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Saint Equiano (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Elusive Heights (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Ingenuity 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 7 3/4l behind Tadaawol (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Christopher Wood (9-3) by nk, 14 ran.
What Wonders Weave (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Behind, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind See The Sea (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Valentino Dancer 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
