mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden and not much room over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, not much room approaching final furlong, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
always towards rear
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final furlong, no extra inside last 100 yards
held up mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and hung left when headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon led, held on well towards finish
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
NonRunner
It was soft ground when OCEAN SHERIDAN won in good style at Thirsk three weeks ago and Michael Dods’ charge may well defy a penalty. He’s preferred to stablemate Fendale and can confirm latest running with Escalating, Mick Easterby’s duo Holiday Magic and Magic City, El Viento and Khelman. The last-named pair are two of five Richard Fahey runners with Ballymore Castle making most appeal of them off his current mark. The progressive Giant Spark is upped a couple of grades after winning at Thirsk while Classic Seniority is preferred to Courier and Best Trip on today’s going and drops back down in distance after scoring over 7f at Chester a week ago. The three-year-old Noble Peace beat older horses when also winning over 7f at Leicester but Dark Defender won over today’s trip at York recently. The ground is in Englishman’s favour and Eastern Racer has gone close in soft going before.
Johnny Cavagin 6-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always behind, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Snap Shots (9-11) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Dark Defender 9-2 (9-1) Led, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at York 6f hcp stks (3) gs in Sep beating Flying Pursuit (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fendale 13-2 (9-4) Mid-division stands side, ridden 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 13th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Handsome Dude (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Englishman 15-2 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Best Trip (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led, hard ridden when headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Judicial (9-6) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) In touch far side, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug beating Tiger Jim (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 16 ran.
El Viento (FR) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Ocean Sheridan (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Behind centre, driven over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 12th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Handsome Dude (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Free Zone 25-1 (8-11) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Hakam (8-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Grandad's World (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Pressed leader far side, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Roudee (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Twin Appeal (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mythmaker (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Anonymous Lady (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Held up, 5th and towards rear halfway, closer on inner 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-4) at Dundalk 5f pol in Aug.
Courier 22-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Penwortham (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Khelman (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division stands side, outpaced 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Handsome Dude (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Goring (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never dangerous, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Highland Acclaim (9-9) at Epsom 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Escalating 10-1 (9-0) Disputed lead to over 1f out, soon ridden, lost place inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Ocean Sheridan (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders, 6th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Haley Bop (9-3) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Giant Spark 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Art Obsession (9-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
Classic Seniority 3-1fav (11-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep beating Echo Of Lightning (11-2) by shd, 11 ran.
Ballymore Castle (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, shd behind Valley of Fire (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mishaal (9-8) at Pontefract 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Lexi's Hero (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong, 12th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Ustinov (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Duke Cosimo 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division centre, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Handsome Dude (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Magic City (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 9th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Ocean Sheridan (8-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Noble Peace 8-1 (8-9) Close up, headway to press leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted close home, won at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating In The Red (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
