tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened final 2f
held up mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, weakened final 2f
led 1f, tracked leaders, driven to lead again over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, modest 3rd inside final furlong
held up, always towards rear, reminders over 5f out, soon lost touch, tailed off
held up mid-division, tracked leaders over 4f out, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never a threat, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, stayed on and every chance over 2f out to over 1f out, soon ridden, readily outpaced by easy winner final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside over 4f out, outpaced and wide into straight, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong
Several won their penultimate starts including the unpredictable Cold Harbour, who scored over track and trip before a poor effort at Newcastle. Renardeau gets a change of headgear having won at Ffos Las back in July while George Mallory scored over 1m2f at Haydock before placing over today’s trip at Hamilton. The Dancing Poet has yet to race over this far and debuts on the Fibresand but a chance is taken on GRAZEON ROY taking to the surface as he also steps up in distance having gone close in testing going at Doncaster just four days ago.
Clooney 150-1 (9-6) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Dawaam (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
The Dancing Poet 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt keen tracked leaders, chased winner over 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Kashagan (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Cold Harbour 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place when ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Kannapolis (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Renardeau 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders under pressure over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Culture (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Grazeon Roy 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 19, 1/2l behind Gamesters Icon (10-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
George Mallory 4-1 (9-3) Led until over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Art Of Diplomacy (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Couldn't Could She 14-1 (9-9) Held up and always towards rear, 14th of 15, 29 3/4l behind Hermocrates (9-8) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Say Nothing 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, last of 8, dist behind Harmonise (9-12) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Aug.
Cuba Ruba 10-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, never involved, last of 14, 27 1/4l behind Smart Lass (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
