tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, held by winner
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, driven 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, short of room 1f out, no telling impression
held up in touch, asked for effort on inside rail 2f out, stayed on one pace, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, headway out wide approaching final furlong, kept on strongly to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
Hugo Palmer is responsible for the two at the top of the weights. Hackman is eased in grade having been highly tried since winning his maiden at Chester in May but the Newcastle scorer Gunfighter probably has more scope. Johnny Johnson has been beaten twice off this mark while Happy Tears has gone up 4lb for finishing second at Leicester. KINGSWOOD FLYER made a winning debut in nurseries at Newbury and followed that up with a second behind the useful Red Zone Hero at Doncaster. He’s been left on the same mark and can take advantage.
Gunfighter (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Prominent, led before 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on strongly when hard pressed near finish, just did enough, won at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Pianoforte (9-4) by nk, 11 ran.
Hackman (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Bazball (8-9) at Chester 5f (3) gs in Sep.
Chinese Knot (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Edged left start, chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Chic Colombine (9-2) at Doncaster 7f fll (2) sft in Sep.
Succession (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Prominent, pressed leader and ridden over 2f out, soon lost position, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind Red Zone Hero (9-3) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Sep.
Kingswood Flyer (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Edged right start, midfield, ridden over 2f out where headway, soon stayed on into 2nd, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Red Zone Hero (9-3) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Sep.
Infinity Blue (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Prominent, switched right 3f out, no impression and edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Cross The Tracks (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
Happy Tears (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on well closing stages, just denied, 2nd of 11, nk behind Cypriot Diaspora (9-2) at Leicester 6f fll (5) gs in Sep.
Free Nation 11-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, switched right and ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Beyond Borders (9-9) at Pontefract 6f (4) gs in Sep.
Johnny Johnson 10-3 (9-6) Held up far side, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to grab 2nd, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind The Smiling Wolf (9-6) at Ffos Las 6f (5) gs in Sep.
