raced keenly, held up towards rear, smooth headway tracking leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led until pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, switched left over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
prominent near side of group, went close 2nd entering final 3f, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, smooth headway far side of group 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced keenly and prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when hampered inside final furlong
chased leaders far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders
towards rear, headway and pushed along in mid-division over 2f out, closer chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on well into 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish
switched right after start, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division near side of group, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
Thaayer has been raised 6lb for last month’s victory over track and trip while Seas Of Elzaam carries a penalty for winning at Chelmsford. Castle Quarter is not out of this off his current mark while Etikaal and Sea Storm filled the places in a lower grade contest here last time. Finery has switched yards and can do better back on this surface while INSURPLUS (NAP) never figured over 1m2f here recently having gone close at Doncaster before that. But Jim Goldie’s charge won last year’s renewal off a higher mark and another bold bid is expected.
Seas Of Elzaam (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, joined leaders 2f out, ridden to move to the front 1f out, kept on to go clear at the finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Front of Line (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Northgate Lad (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Raced in touch, headway to track leaders halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 22 3/4l behind Star Shield (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Castle Quarter (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Araifjan (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Antagonize 10-1 (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Nibras Again (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Caballero (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, outpaced on outside over 2f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Hayadh (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Nordic Fire 20-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lezardrieux (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Thaayer 5-1 (8-13) Made virtually all, increased pace over 2f out, ridden and went clear 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Mango Chutney (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Finery 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Antico Lady (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, lost ground over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Gweedore (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Insurplus (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Always behind, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Gift Of Kings (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Big Storm Coming 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 20, 6 1/2l behind Goddess Of Fire (9-2) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Etikaal 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on well, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Serenading (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sea Storm 50-1 (9-9) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden to join leaders 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Serenading (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
De Bruyne Horse 11-1 (9-8) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, chased leaders, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Aramis Grey (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
