towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up, headway over 2f outridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
close up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen in touch, headway 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
always in rear
close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, remained prominent, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on
towards rear, weakened 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
A couple of these bid for hat-tricks. Rogue Tide is 4lb higher after winning at Wolverhampton last week but TRAVELLER returned a more convincing winner to complete a course and distance double and Antony Brittain’s charge is taken to defy a penalty. Bringitonboris finished in front of Custard The Dragon when runner-up here last time and can race off the same mark while Nat Love is another with a chance having just missed out at Lingfield. Twisted Dreams won a lower grade contest over 7f at the track and is upped 5lb.
Rogue Tide 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Purple Paddy (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Traveller (FR) 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear, smooth headway on the far side 3f out, eased to the lead then pushed along 2f out, drew clear 1f out, maintained advantage close home, cosy, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Trumpets Call (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Bringitonboris (USA) 9-2jfav (9-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Rum Runner (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Custard The Dragon 28-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Rum Runner (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ascot Week (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Perfect Swiss (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Elixsoft (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 110 yards, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Reaver (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Mister Parma (IRE) 125-1 (9-6) Went right start, rear of mid-division, driven and struggling over 3f out, 10th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Pitchcombe (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Sky Lake (GER) 25-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Smeaton (9-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Le Bayou (FR) 9-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Delph Crescent (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Nat Love (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, headway to dispute lead over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Accomplice (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Twisted Dreams (USA) 3-1fav (9-7) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, gamely, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Brazen Bolt (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Help up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Algaffaal (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hoylake 50-1 (9-3) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 21 3/4l behind Ugo Gregory (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Delph Crescent (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
