led, headed over 12f out, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, modest headway over 1f out, well beaten final furlong
chased leaders, dropped into mid-division over 11f out, outpaced and hung left over 2f out, no impression after
held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, carried left and led well over 1f out, soon headed, stayed pressing winner, kept on, held close home
tracked leaders, went 2nd 12f out until driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards, stayed on
prominent, led over 12f out, hung left and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
last to break, held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never on terms with leaders
mid-division, headway from 3f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, kept on, held on well
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f
FAVORITE MOON ran no sort of race in the Melrose here in August when favourite and finished behind the likes of Punctuation and King's Charisma. Either side of that, however, he’s been very impressive on soft going at Haydock and is clearly a useful stayer in the making. Zeeband and Ispahan fought out a terrific finish at Thirsk and there is likely be little between the unexposed pair again here. Grand Bazaar got back to winning ways at Newmarket but is possibly better on quicker ground. Strawberry Rock is improving and is a contender along with Prince Alex, who goes for the five-timer having gone up 18lb since his winning run began.
Grand Bazaar 4-7fav (9-7) Kept out wide and led pair in centre, smooth headway to lead 3f out, clear 2f out, edged right to far rail soon after, kept up to work and stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Kaloor (9-8) by 2l, 4 ran.
Toronto (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Away He Goes (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Favorite Moon (GER) 9-4 (8-3) In touch in rear, went 4th 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, headway and every chance over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep beating Midrarr (8-0) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Strawberry Rock (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Held up in touch and a little keen, ridden and switched left over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, quickened to lead entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home, won going away, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Bollin Joan (9-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Zeeband (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced keenly in touch, headway on outside over 2f out, went close 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on gamely to lead on line, won at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Ispahan (8-11) by shd, 8 ran.
Punctuation 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, led over 8f out, 3 lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Coltrane (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
King's Charisma (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and switched right 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Prince Alex (8-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Dancing Harry (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Prince Alex (8-8) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ispahan 5-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went ridden to lead and edged left 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 8, shd behind Zeeband (9-0) at Thirsk 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Prince Alex 3-1fav (8-8) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Dancing Harry (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bronze River 3-1 (8-11) Midfield, headway to chase leader over 2f out, led under pressure 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Make My Day (9-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
