reared as stalls opened and slowly away, always towards rear
raced keenly, disputed lead, every chance 2f out, ridden hung right and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders until halfway, soon behind
went to post early, with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong
chased leaders 3f, soon behind
made most, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
with leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway in centre 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
chased leaders near side of group, weakened inside final 2f
always towards rear
chased leaders, outpaced inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
outpaced in rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer
NonRunner
Several with decent claims in the opener but CLAN ROYALE had a subsequent winner back in third when scoring over track and trip last month and there should be more to come now handicapping. Romantic Vision is another handicap debutant bidding for a hat-trick after landing a double at Catterick while Stone Soldier has won both starts in handicaps having scored in soft going at Chester recently with Pop Dancer behind. Singe Anglais landed a lower grade contest at Carlisle while Reassure and Ainsdale are others worthy of a second glance.
Pop Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Stone Soldier (8-11) at Chester 6f Grp 3 (2) sft in Sep.
Clan Royale 7-2 (9-4) Made all, hung left under pressure over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on well, won at York 5f stks (3) gd in Sep beating Unifier (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Stone Soldier 7-1 (8-11) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Chester 6f Grp 3 (2) sft in Sep beating Keep Busy (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Romantic Vision (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Went left start, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Catterick 6f stks (5) gf in Sep beating Great Image (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Dazzling Des (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just held near finish, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Audio (9-1) at Chelmsford City 5f (4) pol in Sep.
Vardon Flyer 33-1 (8-7) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Owney Madden (8-8) at York 6f (2) gd in Aug.
Reassure 11-4jfav (9-4) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Magical Journey (8-11) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Music Therapist (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Newyorkstateofmind (8-13) at Kempton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Vintage Times 66-1 (8-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Summer Sands (8-3) at Redcar 6f lst (1) hvy in Oct.
Ainsdale 11-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Praxeology (9-7) at Chester 5f (3) gd in Sep.
What A Business (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-13) Prominent, effort 2f out, edged left, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, well held when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Danny Ocean (8-7) at Nottingham 6f (3) hvy in Oct.
Coastal Mist (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced near side group, disputed lead in his group, headed over 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 26, 6 1/4l behind Stone Circle (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks gd in Sep.
Cruising 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Amaysmont (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Singe Anglais (IRE) 5-1cfav (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Carlisle 6f (5) gs in Sep beating Magic Timing (9-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Aryaaf (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch, pushed along 3f out, never going pace to challenge, behind final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Stone Soldier (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Sep.
