held up, headway 2f out travelling strongly, ridden to challenge 1f out, took lead inside final furlong, won going away
raced handy, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced, never near to challenge
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
raced handy, took lead and ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on one pace
raced prominently, losing place and ridden 3f out, slightly hampered when weakening 2f out, eased 1f out
held up, losing place 4f out, detached in last place, ridden 3f out, plugged on one paced, never near to challenge
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression
held up, nudged along from 4f out to stay in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened rapidly from 1f out
NonRunner
Black Friday has won twice since landing this contest last year with John Kirkup back in third. But the former needs to reverse latest running over 7f here with the runner-up Cold Stare. Global Humor won over the minimum trip at Hamilton while Kapono scored at Newcastle recently and Big Les is penalised for last month’s course and distance success. But RHYTHM is less exposed than most and went close at Yarmouth on her return from a lay-off and debut for Ruth Carr’s yard. She gets the vote with more to come.
Cold Stare (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up well in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Redarna (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Black Friday 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final 75 yards, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Redarna (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Tipperary Tiger (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Not much room start, chased leaders, ridden and beaten over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Big Les (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
John Kirkup 10-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Big Les (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Lord Oberon 16-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, well beaten from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Big Les (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Big Les (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Prominent, led over 1f out, drew clear inside final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Blind Beggar (10-1) by 2l, 14 ran.
Rhythm (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side of group, led over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, ran on well but headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Soller Bay (8-4) at York 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Erich Bloch (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 4f out, soon lost place, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Lezardrieux (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kapono 5-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Captain Vallo (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Global Humor (USA) 13-8fav (9-2) Raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, headway under 2f out, going best over 1f out, picked up well to lead inside final furlong, pushed out and well on top near finish, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating The Bell Conductor (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Pearl Of Qatar 40-1 (9-1) Raced towards rear of mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 22, 3 3/4l behind Call Me Ginger (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Impressor (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders out wide, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Show Yourself (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rose Bandit (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, waiting for room under 2f out, short of room until switched right entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
