slowly away, in rear, hampered and lost ground 5f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up towards rear, switched right over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway from over 3f out, joined winner and every chance from 2f out, unable to quicken near finish
held up, lost place over 6f out, hampered over 3f out, not a danger after
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace after
towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway on outer to track leaders over 7f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led and joined 2f out, driven inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
dwelt, headway to track leader after 1f, weakened over 3f out, eased final 2f
pulled hard, soon tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, rallied and kept on final furlong, never dangerous
raced wide, in touch, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, never a factor
NORTHERN JEM would be an apt winner here with Bavarian Nordic and Shy Glance others of note. Although most of his better form is on a softer surface, trip and ground are realistically no problem to the former George Margarson inmate and with a decent apprentice booked, we are hopeful of a good run at what should be decent odds. Bavarian Nordic looks the sort who could make a decent jumper. The handicapper has dropped him plenty down the weights though more rain from the gods would be a help. Shy Glance won well at Hamilton over nine furlongs. The handicapper was perfectly entitled to raise him 5lb as a consequence. Holiday Cocktail has not seen the racecourse too often this term though he had looked useful the season before. Rosbay has been a bitter disappointment this season having exhibited earlier promise. Red Jade has yet to sparkle since joining Richard Fahey but this well bred colt has taken on far better opposition than this in the past. Golden Button is best of the rest. Northern Jem is the tentative call in a race where the market may offer most clues.
Charlie Tokyo (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 6l behind Demolition (8-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep.
King Olav (UAE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Lord Theo (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.
Red Jade 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Kaleo (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Persian Peril 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 11l behind Rangefinder (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Motafarred (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up, close enough, pushed along over 3f out, kept on to go 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Laaheb (9-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sep.
Rosbay (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon ridden and effort, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Rangefinder (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Northern Jem 4-1 (9-11) Keen, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed and soon weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 19l behind Credit Swap (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Shy Glance (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, switched right and headway 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Nisaal (8-9) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Casino Night 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, one pace and not much room inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Capable Guest (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Veiled Applause 5-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, never nearer, 5th of 11, 6l behind Faithful Ruler (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Sri Kuantan (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden to challenged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 9l behind Agilete (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Golden Button (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Expressive (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Puy D'arnac (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Hurlingham 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Rangefinder (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
Holiday Cocktail 40-1 (8-8) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 21l behind Rangefinder (9-10) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Sep.
