prominent, ridden final furlong, kept on to take 2nd place last 25 yards
led, ridden over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, no extra and soon lost 2nd place
chased leaders, ridden and no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden entering final furlong, led last 50 yards, held on well
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
towards rear, one pace from over 1f out, no impression
NonRunner
KING OF COMEDY sets a high standard after an impressive debut on fast going at Sandown in July. It's a surprise that he hasn't been seen since and the ground will be very much softer though he's difficult to oppose, especially as the placed horses have won four times between them. Asad made a promising start over a mile on soft ground at Windsor where he only faded in the closing stages but Be Proud is well exposed and has changed stables. Irreverent made major progress from his debut to chase home Alfurat River here in September but Victory Day could provide the main threat after a very encouraging debut at Yarmouth where he looked as though today's ground would prove ideal. Simon Crisford has had a fine campaign and Turntable is by Pivotal out of a mare who won between 6f and a mile so is one to note.
King Of Comedy (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Green to post, tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 2f out, soon switched left, 2nd and green over 1f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, quite impressive, won at Sandown 7f stks (4) gf in Jul beating Persian Moon (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Asad (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Surrey Thunder (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Oct.
Be Proud (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and went 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Bandola (8-13) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gf in Sep.
Fair Alibi 50-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13l behind Elysian Flame (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Half Full Monsieur Bond gelding out of Choral Singer.
Hartlepool (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Boston George (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
I Could Do Better (IRE) Canford Cliffs gelding out of Shebelia.
Irreverent 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Alfurat River (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Jack Randall 50-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 10th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Sam Cooke (9-0) at York 1m stks (3) gd in Oct.
Proton (IRE) Slade Power gelding out of Singing Bird.
Turntable Pivotal colt out of Masarah.
Victory Day (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Royal Meeting (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
Archie's Sister Archipenko filly out of Sparkling Clear.
Pandora Star 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Ice Gala (8-12) at Catterick 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
Santana Slew Gregorian filly out of Saratoga Slew.
Go Annie Go 12-1 (8-1) Prominent, every chance when wandered under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Cognac Blue (8-11) at Redcar 7f stks (6) sft in Oct.
