tracked stand side leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out,
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
in rear, headway when short of room over 1f out, not clear approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, led 3f and overall leader 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
led stand side pair, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
overall leader centre, headed 3f out, remained prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, effort 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
Returning following a wind operation, RIVIERA NIGHTS defied a big weight to score at Ascot. He is 6lb higher now but William Buick keeps the partnership intact. Dubai Legacy is a consistent sort but wouldn’t want any further rain. Vitralite found only one too good on his handicap debut at York but has been raised 4lb with last year’s sixth Spanish City 3lb higher. Battered has had a light campaign but Firmament and Gossiping look to be back in the handicapper’s grip. Count Otto has found 7f too far in the past.
Firmament 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway on outside 1f out, ran on, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Lethal Lunch (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Spanish City 7-1 (8-11) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra when lost place towards finish, 5th of 16, 1l behind Salute The Soldier (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Gossiping 13-2 (9-6) Quickly away, led 1f, tracked leaders on inside after, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8l behind Kasbaan (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Battered 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, niggled along when not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Enjazaat (9-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Above The Rest (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Tukhoom (8-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Vitralite (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely, headed towards finish, 2nd of 16, nk behind Pogo (9-3) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Dubai Legacy (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Went right start, pressed leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon carried left, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Bless Him (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Riviera Nights 13-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and good headway near side of group chasing leaders well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Archaeology (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Count Otto (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Walk On Walter (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (3) fm in Sep.
Breathless Times 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Lethal Lunch (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Blackheath 12-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Salute The Soldier (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Model Guest 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, found nil and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind New Jazz (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
