close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
steadied start, in rear, pushed along 4f out, heavily eased 3f out
tracked winner until halfway, close up, pushed along 5f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway to track leaders 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, headway to track winner halfway until pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
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Most of these have been competing at 1m6f including Max Vega and Roberto Escobarr, who were both beaten in the Ebor at York last month but finished ahead of Morando in a Group 3 before that. Island Brave came good in the Old Borough Cup Handicap at Haydock while Rhythmic Intent took the Mallard Handicap at Doncaster and both are preferred to Eileendover and the Irish raider Crowns Major. NAYEF ROAD showed signs of a return to form when third behind Stradivarius in the Doncaster Cup last time and Mark Johnston’s charge may well have the measure of these eased in grade.
Roberto Escobarr (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, disputed lead 3f out, gradually headed and stayed on one pace, 6th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Crowns Major (JPN) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead briefly 2f out, soon headed, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Ever Present (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Island Brave (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied well to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep beating Alright Sunshine (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Max Vega (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Raced in rear, pushed along well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left and ran on strongly final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Morando (FR) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until pushed along over 1f out, rallied close home, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Yesyes (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Nayef Road (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Stradivarius (9-8) at Doncaster 2m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Sep.
Sleeping Lion (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Wore hood to post, tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon unable to quicken and weakened, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Hukum (9-8) at Newbury 1m 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Eileendover 12-1 (9-5) Soon held up in last pair, closer out wide 6f out, headway chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again and went modest 4th close home, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Free Wind (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Noonday Gun 22-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway to tracked leaders 8f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Yesyes (8-2) at Chester 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Rhythmic Intent (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Hms President (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
