in rear, struggling halfway, never on terms
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened and lost third inside final furlong
midfield, ran green at times, outpaced 2f out, kept on and went third inside final furlong, promising
prominent, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
towards rear, midfield halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out
midfield, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, shaken up to lead over 1f out, edged left but kept on well final furlong
midfield, ridden and made no impression from 2f out
in touch with leaders, lost position halfway, soon well beaten
midfield, ridden and ran green 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
midfield, ridden and outpaced 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out
in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on but held final furlong
always in rear
rear of midfield, lost touch halfway, soon beaten
Pilgrim has plenty of experience and has already achieved a rating of 83 so sets a decent standard but it’s not hard to envisage that he’ll find at least one too good again in this. Bona Fortuna, third on debut at Ayr, is an almost certain improver but this contest also features some nicely-bred newcomers. Gamekeeper is by sprinter Blue Point and out of dam which has produced winners with her first four offspring to race while Alhoby was a 78,000gns foal. William Haggas also saddles THUNDER FLOW and Paul Mulrennan’s mount, by the 2000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder out of a 6f winner, seems to have the right credentials.
Alhoby (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Forty Four Sunsets.
Bona Fortuna (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Golden Strike (9-7) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Gamekeeper (IRE) Blue Point colt out of Gamilati.
Harry Bassett (FR) Harry Angel colt out of Broglie.
Hearitfortheboys (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Midfield, outpaced before 2f out, pushed along 1f out, rallied to make modest headway and go fifth inside final 110 yards, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 12l behind Ingleby Ivy (8-11) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Monks Dream (IRE) Unfortunately gelding out of Celestial Dream.
Pilgrim 10-3 (9-4) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along and went 2nd well over 1f out, tracked across gradually to near side, every chance inside last, always held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind The Coffee Pod (9-4) at York 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Thunder Flow (IRE) Night Of Thunder colt out of Gravity Flow.
Tip Top Tank Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Speedy Utmost Meg.
Wahkan (IRE) Sioux Nation colt out of Refusetolisten.
Alfanatical 25-1 (8-13) Midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on but never dangerous, 4th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ingleby Ivy (8-11) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Alreet Cha (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Dutch Courage.
Elegant Call (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, plugged on same pace, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Townsend Manor (9-7) at Redcar 5f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Gator Girl 200-1 (9-2) Outpaced and always behind, last of 11, 14l behind Movie Maker (9-7) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Queen Roslyn Postponed filly out of Sophie Gray.
Angel's Call (IRE) Soldier's Call colt out of Nicki's Angel.
Garfield Shadow (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out and edged right, stayed on lead 110 yards out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 5f stks (5) gs in Sep beating Good Point (9-4) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
