switched left start, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway entering final 2f, stayed on towards finish to press winner
held up, ridden and headway entering final 2f, keeping on same pace when hampered inside final furlong
held up, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
switched right start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
close up, headway over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
steadied start, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
close up, outpaced 3f out
GHATHANFAR came good over course and distance last time when returning a three-length winner. He can confirm running with Barbarosa and go in again, despite a hike in the weights. Castle Quarter was beaten less than a length here recently and is preferred to stablemate Coolagh Magic while Sharp Talk has a chance on a recent second at Wolverhampton. Balata Bay’s placed effort at Leicester came in a seller while both Northernpowerhouse and Ascended need to step up on recent efforts to figure.
Coolagh Magic 33-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway in centre chasing leaders 2f out, starting to weaken when hampered entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Dubai Acclaim (9-4) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Northernpowerhouse 13-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Calder Prince (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ascended (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, switched left and effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Dizzy G (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Lady Calcaria 33-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 7l behind Chil Chil (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Island Glen (USA) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 33 3/4l behind Sir Busker (9-9) at Goodwood 7f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Balata Bay 7-2 (9-4) Held up, headway near side of group chasing leaders 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Al Suil Eile (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Jem Scuttle (USA) 17-2 (9-0) In touch, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind My Ukulele (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Double Martini (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Prominent in chasing group, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Twentysixthstreet (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Blindingly (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sharp Talk (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Redemptive (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Termonator 5-2fav (9-7) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Geography Teacher (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led going well 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Firsteen (9-3) by 3l, 13 ran.
Barbarosa (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Held up behind, driven 2f out, never a threat, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Ghathanfar (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Spotton (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Twentysixthstreet (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
