held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside chasing leaders 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway under pressure 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up and always behind
held up towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, went 4th close home
held up towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders on inside, switched right halfway, ridden and went 2nd 2f out until over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
raced wide first 2f, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 8f out until pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leader over 2f, chased leaders, went 2nd again 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, always held
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and every chance, lost 2nd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, lost 4th close home
It will be a surprise if the three-year-olds don’t dominate this handicap. Ilaraab goes from strength-to-strength and is bidding for a five-timer. Spirit Dancer, running in only his second handicap, is on an upward curve and proven on the surface. Crystal Pegasus has suddenly clicked into gear with victories at Bath and Yarmouth but steps up in grade again and MATTHEW FLINDERS (NAP) looks worth sticking with. He doesn’t look straightforward and has only won over a mile so far but finished runner-up to a well-regarded colt over track and trip in July, despite losing a shoe on the way round, and is still heading in the right direction. Iconic Choice, who ground out a victory on soft going at Newmarket last week, and Johnny Drama may prove the pick of the older horses.
What's The Story 40-1 (9-3) Held up in midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Addeybb (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Johnny Drama (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd inside final 4f out until inside final 3f, chased leaders, hung left and weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sky Defender (9-5) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Fox Power (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in main group, ridden along 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Strait Of Hormuz (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Anythingtoday (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 27, 7 1/4l behind Majestic Dawn (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Matthew Flinders 5-2fav (8-9) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Magical Morning (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Nicholas T 22-1 (9-0) Steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, some late minor headway, never involved, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Danyah (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Iconic Choice 14-1 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led towards finish, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (2) sft in Oct beating Be More (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ilaraab (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Dwelt, held up in mid-division, switched right and headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Royal Marine (9-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Chatez (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Ilaraab (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Glasses Up (USA) 4-1 (9-11) In rear, headway under pressure to challenge over 2f out, pressed leader entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Make My Day (9-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Crystal Pegasus 11-8fav (9-4) Made all, ridden out, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Nasraawy (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Aasheq (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-5) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Spirit Dancer 3-1fav (8-5) Led, headed narrowly over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind First Impression (8-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
