chased leaders over 7f
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, beaten when edged left over 1f out,
towards rear, some headway over 2f out, never on terms
always behind, eased when no chance over 1f out
chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never a threat
dwelt, headway chasing leaders after 3f, 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, rallied, always just held
mid-division, weakened over 3f out, well tailed off
never better than mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, eased when no chance over 1f out
led until over 2f out, chased leading pair, eased when well held towards finish
chased leaders over 7f
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
Brockfield and Urban Space won lower grade handicaps at Beverley and Chepstow respectively on their latest starts. KING OF PARADISE is preferred given he stared the season on a 17lb higher mark and has found only one too good on his last couple of starts. Top weight Ana Shababiya, Hallingham, Polar Forest and Automotive were all placed on their latest outings and are not without a chance while it would be no surprise to see an improved effort from Curved making her handicap debut.
City Ground (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 26l behind Blue Maisey (8-7) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Tight Lipped (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, joined leader 6f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8l behind Karam Albaari (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Hallingham 22-1 (9-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance when rider dropped whip over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Dansili Dutch (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Zarliman (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Towards rear, wide on home turn, some late progress, 7th of 13, 10l behind Spacelab (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Polar Forest 8-1 (9-6) Taken to post early, in touch in rear, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 4th of 6, 1l behind Lord Franklin (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Prophesy (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 7l behind Tectonic (9-6) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Dansili Dutch (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Automotive 11-2 (10-11) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on, no impression with winner when took 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Victor's Bet (11-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Curved 9-1 (9-0) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 11l behind Sweeping Up (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn (5) pol in Sep.
King Of Paradise (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Led, 5 lengths clear at halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Dansili Dutch (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Boogangoo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Spreadable (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Brockfield 6-1 (10-9) Chased leaders in 4th, led over 3f out, ridden and clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep beating Botanist (10-4) by 3l, 13 ran.
Ana Shababiya (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again approaching final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Avocadeau (8-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Sep.
Frontline Phantom (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 12l behind Dansili Dutch (9-7) at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Hydrant 25-1 (8-3) Chased leader until 3f out, soon pushed along and weakened, last of 11, 13l behind Donny Rover (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
Urban Space 6-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep beating Mary Le Bow (8-3) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
