held up tracking leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge on far rail over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
soon off the pace towards rear, closer halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
sweating, chased leaders, losing place when slightly hampered 2f out, soon behind
soon off the pace towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leader, went to far rail in straight, ridden and every chance over 1f out,
slowly into stride, headway chasing leaders halfway, edged left and stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
pulled hard, chased leaders, lost place before halfway, behind and no chance after
SHANGHAI ROCK posted his best effort so far when beaten less than a length over today’s trip in the soft ground at Catterick. He should make a bold bid in this company on that evidence. Bomb Squad is 5lb higher than when scoring over track and trip in August though an apprentice’s allowance helps his cause today while Alone Time has won a maiden over the minimum trip at Bath but has yet to figure in handicaps. Cuban Fox drops down in trip and Bama Lama may prove best of those handicapping for the first time.
Shanghai Rock 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, close up when ridden over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Samara Bay (9-6) at Catterick 6f (5) sft in Aug.
Alone Time (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Soon dropped in rear, outpaced over 2f out, pushed along for effort over 1f out, made no impression, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Bedford Flyer (9-1) at Lingfield 5f (5) gd in Sep.
Emjaytwentythree 33-1 (9-2) Went keen to post, went right start, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Letmelivemylife (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Adace 9-2 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 3f out, some minor headway but never dangerous, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Chocoya (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Cuban Fox 7-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway towards inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden when rider dropped rein briefly over 1f out, weakened soon after, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Mister Allegro (8-10) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Sep.
Ita Cabo 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Hello Me (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bannergirl (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) In touch, switched left over 5f out, tracked leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Menai Bridge (9-4) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Sep.
Bama Lama 100-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Onaraggatip (9-2) at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Aug.
Bomb Squad (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Keen in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to press for 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Holbache (9-2) at Chepstow 5f (6) gd in Sep.
Friday 66-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, raced keenly, headway on inside when not much room over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 6l behind Lady Danger (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f (6) pol in Oct.
