chased leaders, lost place 5f out, behind over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, no impression
made most until 4f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on one pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, edged left, stayed on, no impression on winner and eased well inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 7f out, well behind final 4f
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression 2f out, faded
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place 7f out, driven and well beaten over 4f out
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and stayed on one pace from over 2f out
pressed leader, led 4f out, clear 2f out, eased well inside final furlong
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never dangerous
slowly into stride, rousted along and went handy after about 1f, driven over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Withdrawn
Modest fare but probably a good chance for the consistent COSTELLO to record a first career victory if he handles the softer surface. Grouseman took another step forward when fourth at Beverley and has surprisingly been dropped a pound since. Glen Esk steps up from a mile and has run his best races so far on Polytrack while Dusty Dream continues to disappoint but Astroman should be thereabouts again having third over this trip at Haydock when not really getting the run of the race.
Astroman 25-1 (8-11) Prominent, headway 2f out, short of room 1f out, kept on for third inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Zambezi Magic (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Glen Esk 4-1fav (9-3) Held up, driven entering final 2f, ran on, grabbed 3rd towards the line, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Conscious (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Grey Fox (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Started slowly, held up towards rear, headway and ridden inside final 2f, driven and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ethics Approval 4-1 (9-6) Pushed along leaving stalls, in touch in mid-division, not much room, snatched up and lost place over 6f out, well beaten final 3f, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Robert Guiscard (9-6) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Aug.
Go Bob Go (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, switched right and ridden 2f out, hampered over 1f out, never recovered, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Tamaris (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Soramond (GER) 11-1 (8-11) Restrained towards rear, some headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind September Power (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Dusty Dream 14-1 (9-4) Settled towards the rear, came under a drive 2f out, reminders final furlong, eased, 8th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Hurricane Alex (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Good Time Charlie 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to press leader over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Quemonda (10-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Helix 66-1 (9-5) In rear and outpaced, some headway on wide outside over 2f out, ran on under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Helvezia (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Aljalela (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Broke well, held up, green and struggling over 3f out, no impression after, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sun Tide (9-0) at Chepstow 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Derek Le Grand 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Thunder King (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Bad Company 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway when short of room over 2f out, kept on without troubling leaders final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Muritz (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Beat The Breeze 6-1 (9-0) Md-division, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Libretti (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Trigger Happy (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never threatened, 9th of 13, 11l behind Molinari (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Grouseman 25-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, effort on wide outside and hung badly left final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jupiter Road (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Costello 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind My Brother Mike (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
