close up, ridden over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, came towards stand side alone over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace
raced wide held up, weakened over 2f out
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely to lead again close home
towards rear, weakened over 2f out
This is wide-open though Captain Jameson looks no nearer winning despite a slide down the weights and the ground is worry for Thirsk runner-up Global Spirit and also Self Assessment, who went close over track and trip last month. It was soft going at Chester when Confrontational won and he’s been raised 5lb while Parys Mountain finished third in last year’s renewal but has turned in a couple of woeful efforts recently. ZIP is hard to win with but ran much better than expected in heavy going in a Class 2 contest at Redcar a fortnight ago. He could go close in this lower grade with a similar effort and makes most appeal of Richard Fahey’s three runners.
Captain Jameson (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) In touch in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 19, 4 3/4l behind Hafeet Alain (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 9-1 (10-8) Keen early, close up, hampered over 4f out, outpaced halfway, not a factor after, 6th of 7, 21 1/4l behind King's Pavilion (11-0) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Confrontational (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Dragons Tail (9-0) by nk, 12 ran.
Global Spirit 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Queen's Sargent (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Jackpot Royale 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Rock The Cradle (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Right Action 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 5l behind Markazi (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Orange (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, headway towards finish, never a threat, 6th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Hafeet Alain (9-0) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Beryl The Petal (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Woodside Wonder (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Airglow (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 22nd of 24, 8 3/4l behind Music Society (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Summer Daydream (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 13 1/4l behind Gometra Ginty (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.
Start Time (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Highly Sprung (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Self Assessment (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, hard ridden over 1f out, challenged throughout final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Woodside Wonder (9-0) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Zip 9-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Rolladice 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear centre, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind East Street Revue (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Wasntexpectingthat 40-1 (8-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Get Knotted (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
