chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace
dwelt always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away never on terms
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, 4f
never on terms
chased leaders over 4f
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
pressed leader until led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased entering final furlong
Nonrunner
Fendale was not beaten far in this grade at Thirsk last time but Steve Prescott is now 8lb higher than when scoring at Newmarket earlier. Rosie's Premiere is upped 5lb for her win at Leicester while the inconsistent Roossey turned-in one of his poor efforts at Headquarters last time when well behind the fourth HANDSOME DUDE. The latter went on to place in a higher grade sprint here last month and David Barron's charge is just preferred to The Tin Man, who continues to improve but has a 12lb hike in the weights to contend with. Soie D'leau and Ocean Sheridan also arrive in flying form but step up in class off higher marks today.
Desert Force 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Moonraker (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Roossey (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Raced wide in far side group held up, ridden and edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Mubtaghaa (9-3) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Fendale 11-1 (9-6) Taken to post early, switched right start held up, ridden and headway inside final furlong when switched left, ran on, 4th of 8, 1/4l behind Rex Imperator (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Steve Prescott 5-1fav (9-12) Close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind George Bowen (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Rosie's Premiere (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, driven to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug beating Mulzamm (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
The Tin Man 9-4fav (9-6) In touch, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul beating Kassbaan (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Union Rose 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Maljaa (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Apache Storm 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Lightscameraction (9-5) at Lingfield 5f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Handsome Dude 11-2 (8-8) Raced centre chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Thesme (8-0) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
George Dryden (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced stand side, mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 3l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Anonymous John (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Raced stand side towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Thesme (8-0) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Gurkha Friend 6-1 (9-2) Led until over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, rallying when short of room over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hung right closing stages, ran on, won at Leicester 6f stks (3) gs in Apr beating Growl (9-4) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Soie D'leau 10-3fav (9-5) Made all, hard driven when challenged over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Chester 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Fast Dancer (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Aldayha (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 19 1/2l behind Chevallier (8-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Mount Tahan (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, last of 19, 36 1/4l behind My Dream Boat (9-0) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Aug beating Especial (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Felix Leiter 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Mythmaker (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Prominent, ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led narrowly final 50 yards, kept on, headed and dropped to 4th post, 4th of 12, hd behind Muir Lodge (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Aprovado (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Funding Deficit (9-1) at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Roudee 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, no danger after, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ballesteros (8-9) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
