chased leaders, shaken up 3f out, ridden to press leader 2f out, kept on well, always held
mid-division, ridden 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, kept on towards finish
made all, shaken up 2f out, ridden briefly inside final furlong, kept on gamely
mid-division, pushed along under 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, hung right, kept on inside last
tracked leader, shaken up under 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
in rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, one pace thereafter
awkward stalls, towards rear, ran green throughout, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace
raced in last, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Makalu is on a roll and the Thirsk and Carlisle winner can confirm latest running with Grifter. King Of York has been edging closer to a first victory and has been gelded since just coming up short at Carlisle. The Dunkirk Lads looked sure to win when hitting the front inside the final furlong at Chester last week but was mugged on the line and has been raised another 2lb. SHE’S THE DANGER (NAP) beat a useful sort over 6f at Newcastle but she has been crying out for a step up in trip and makes plenty of appeal here on her nursery debut.
Vaccine (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, stumbled slightly after 2f, ridden 3f out, one pace, no impression, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Leopold Bloom (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Aug.
King Of York (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, drifted right and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on close home, just held on - finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd, won at Carlisle 1m stks (4) gd in Aug beating La Pulga (9-9) by shd, 7 ran.
Highland Premiere 15-2 (9-2) Raced in mid-division, tracked leaders at 3f, joined leaders at 2f and ridden, kept on but weakend inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sanitiser (9-7) at Newcastle 1m (2) pol in Sep.
The Dunkirk Lads 28-1 (8-11) Missed break, towards rear, niggled along over 2f out, headway and ridden over 1f out, kept on well to lead 50yds out, headed on line, 2nd of 6, shd behind Unspoken (9-7) at Chester 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Makalu (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly away, ran green in last, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 110 yards out, stayed on well, gamely, won at Carlisle 7f (5) gd in Aug beating Mackenzie Rose (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Grifter 3-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Makalu (9-5) at Carlisle 7f (5) gd in Aug.
She's The Danger (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on inside last, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Sandbeck (8-12) at Carlisle 6f fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Heights Of Aran (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, closer in 2nd over 6f out, ridden and outpaced by winner well over 2f out, edged right from under 2f out, held entering final furlong and soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Thunder Legend (9-5) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
The Grey Wolf (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Mythical Dancer (9-2) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
