led until entering final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 1f out
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders far side of group, went 2nd halfway, led entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, held on gamely
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never nearer
restless in stalls, outpaced
restless in stalls, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway and switched left over 1f out, not much room on far rail entering final furlong, kept on
outpaced towards rear, never on terms
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, headway between horses 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just held
NonRunner
Iconic Knight went close in heavy going at Goodwood last time but is upped a grade for this and the less exposed ICE STATION ZEBRA makes more appeal. The latter made a winning start in handicaps when scoring in soft going at Salisbury and there should be more to come from Ralph Beckett’s filly. Doc Sportello finished runner-up over the minimum trip here last time but won over today’s distance in August while The Blue Bower scored at Kempton recently. Saaheq placed at the same Kempton fixture but has done all his winning over 5f so far and Pettochside was due to run at Goodwood yesterday.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) With leaders, ridden along 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Spoof (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Saaheq 14-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Phuket Power (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Colonel Frank 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Grandfather Tom (9-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Punchbowl Flyer (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader towards stand side, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Mokaatil (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
The Blue Bower (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly away and badly hampered start, behind, good headway between horses 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished fast to lead near finish, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Lilkian (9-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Major Valentine 150-1 (9-2) Towards rear towards stand side, outpaced halfway, last of 16, 23 3/4l behind Mokaatil (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Bellevarde (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind The Daley Express (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Raced wide close up, headway entering final furlong, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Madrinho (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp (5) hvy in Aug.
Otago 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Monsieur Patat (8-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Ice Station Zebra 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Eye Of The Water (9-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Rock Sound (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-0) Mid-division nearside, weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Abel Handy (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Pettochside 85-40 (9-0) Soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Goodwood 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Shamshon (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
