chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, well behind final 2f
with leader (winner), led 4f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, edged right and kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
always towards rear
led, headed over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, stayed on well, clear towards finish
mid-division, effort over 3f out, driven 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not trouble winner
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, soon switched left, kept on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no impression
An impossible-looking nursery to start proceedings. Desert Angel edged out La Pulga over a mile at Doncaster and followed up at Newmarket but Hamaki also arrives on a hat-trick and makes more appeal. Spacer won on soft going at Haydock but HAPAP could be well treated on a mark of 76 with Hollie Doyle doing the steering. His only poor run so far came when he failed to handle the turns at Chester. Caio Shark was disappointing here last time but is now visored, as is St Andrew's Castle. Dark Moon Rising is on an upward curve and High Fibre is also interesting making his handicap debut with Wootton'sun and Animato other likely improvers.
La Pulga (IRE) 6-4 (9-1) Led and set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra final 150 yards,, 2nd of 4, nk behind Desert Angel (8-6) at Doncaster 1m (2) gs in Sep.
Dark Moon Rising (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Raced handy, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly, joined leader on line, just denied, 2nd of 7, shd behind New Kingdom (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) gf in Sep.
Desert Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged right towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m (2) gd in Sep beating Bastogne (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Spacer (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Midfield, nudged along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Artaois (9-0) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Hamaki (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, came towards centre off final bend, headway from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Sandown 7f (4) gd in Aug beating Implore (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Animato 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inside, hung right 2f out, soon not clear run and switched left, switched back right over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won going away, won at Musselburgh 7f stks (4) gs in Sep beating Dungar Glory (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Oh Herberts Reign (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 20, 9l behind Harrow (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gf in Sep.
Caio Shark (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Harrow (8-4) at York 7f (2) gd in Aug.
Truely Aclaimed 5-2 (8-11) Held up, niggled along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never in contention, 5th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Unspoken (9-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Hapap (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up last, good headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders soon after, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind War Horse (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f mdn stks (2) gd in Sep.
Grifter 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside last, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Highland Premiere (9-2) at Ayr 1m (3) gd in Sep.
High Fibre (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Led, niggled along over 2f out and soon pressed, edged left and headed narrowly over 1f out, ran on and every chance inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Uncs (9-8) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Wootton'sun (FR) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside last, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Green Team (9-5) at Ayr 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Mister Camacho (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, outpaced, dropped to last and ridden 2f out, ran on again inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind Mistrix (8-11) at York 7f stks (3) gf in Sep.
St Andrew's Castle 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden halfway, hung left and weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Straits Of Moyle (8-7) at Ayr 6f (2) gf in Sep.
