always towards rear, never a factor
outpaced in rear, never in contention
chased leaders, pushed along and hung left halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on in 3rd towards finish
chased leaders 3f
chased leaders far side of group, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, switched right going well 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, edged left and quickened clear, ran on well
mid-division, headway between horses and not much room over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders far side of group, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
outpaced and always towards rear
chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced in last trio, headway near side of group over 1f out, never nearer
towards rear near side of group, never dangerous
restless in gates, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, strongly pressed 2f out, kept on well until headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders far side of group, weakened quickly over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before halfway, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never troubled leaders
chased leaders, weakened entering final 2f
mid-division, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong
towards rear far side of group, pushed along and struggling halfway never a factor
Tim Easterby bids for a third straight win in this and has a strong hand with both Music Society and Count D'Orsay arriving in winning form and preferred to stablemate and last year’s third Bossipop. Orvar finished in front of several of these including Duke Of Firenze in a similar sprint here in August and looks best of his yard’s three runners but this can go to MOSS GILL. James Bethhell’s three-year-old finished runner-up in a higher grade contest over course and distance last time and may prove good enough taking on older sprinters for the first time. Holmeswood also has a shout on a recent second here and is preferred in this grade to the likes of recent winners Fantasy Keeper and The Daley Express.
Foolaad 11-1 (9-6) Went right start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Maygold (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Duke Of Firenze 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Tarboosh (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Orvar (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Raced keenly, led until just inside final 2f, soon weakened, last of 7, 7 3/4l behind Shamshon (8-12) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Holmeswood 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Daschas (9-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Moss Gill (IRE) 7-2fav (8-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Que Amoro (8-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
The Daley Express (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, quickened to lead towards finish, readily, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Foxy Forever (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 9th before halfway, soon headway and effort, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 6l behind Make A Challenge (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Count D'Orsay (IRE) 10-3fav (9-4) Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Broken Spear (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Storm Over (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place and no impression over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Camacho Chief (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Jawwaal 22-1 (9-5) With leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and outpaced inside final furlong, 13th of 24, 5 3/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Broken Spear 11-2 (9-8) With leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Count D'Orsay (9-4) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Free Love 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Shamshon (8-12) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Harome (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Alaadel (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Savalas (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In rear, outpaced halfway, never able to get involved, 17th of 24, 7 1/2l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Music Society (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders far side, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, led overall inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on well, won at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Highly Sprung (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 24 ran.
Dark Shot 7-1 (9-0) Led and set steady pace, brought field towards near side in straight, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Tarboosh (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Fantasy Keeper 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on well, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Orange Blossom (8-10) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Merry Banter 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind The Daley Express (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
War Whisper (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Dark Shadow (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Bossipop 9-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Diamond Dougal (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Dark Defender 40-1 (9-10) Awkwardly away, raced stands side, behind, driven and headway 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 10th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Music Society (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
