towards rear, still a lot to do when pushed along 3f out, stayed on when ridden inside final furlong, went third inside final 110 yards, never nearer
midfield, pushed along when dropped towards rear 3f out, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, raced in second until pushed along 2f out, weakened and lost two places inside final furlong, kept on
smartly away, edged left and led before end of first furlong, ridden before 2f out and soon headed, weakened and dropped to sixth inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden inside 3f out, rallied and stayed on to gain modest seventh inside final furlong
close up early, settled in third after end of first furlong, going best when led inside 2f out, soon in command from 1f out, ran on strongly near finish, easily
led early, headed before end of first furlong but remained handy in second, briefly outpaced and lost position when pushed along 3f out, ridden before 2f out, rallied and went second again entering final 110 yards, kept on but no chance with winner near finish
slowly away, switched left soon after start and held up in rear, outpaced turning for home, ridden before 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, never in contention
always towards rear, pushed along turning for home, soon dropped to last entering home straight, tailed off before 1f out
NonRunner
The three-year-old KALAMUNDA has more scope than most and gets the vote having placed in a higher grade at Yarmouth last time. Amathus completed a double over 7f in the summer while Premiership had been in winning form over today’s trip before beaten over 1m2f. Meng Tian placed over track and trip having slipped down the weights and may prove best of the rest.
Meng Tian 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway out wide and driven along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind War Defender (9-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Amathus (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced and switched left, tailed off entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Flying Spirit (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Frog And Toad (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rear mid-division on outer, outpaced over 2f out and lost touch, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Mutanaaseq (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Premiership 2-1fav (9-10) Midfield, headway on outer after 2f, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Little Ted (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Esticky End (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Refused to race, at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lowick (USA) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, briefly went second 2f out, outpaced and weakened to sixth inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind We Still Believe (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tacitus (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never involved, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Poet's Dawn (10-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Kalamunda 17-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, pushed along to chase winner 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dream Pirate (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Fast Affair 10-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 4f out, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Mambo Beat (10-1) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Nelson Bay (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon hung left and lost touch, 12th of 13, 34l behind Liberated Lad (11-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Josiebond 7-1 (11-3) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 17 3/4l behind Retirement Beckons (11-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 12l behind Flying Panther (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
