raced keenly, led, brought field near side in home straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late headway far side of group, never involved
held up off the pace out wide, pushed along halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
held up, pushed along far side of group halfway, headway over 1f out, plugged on in well held 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on but headed final strides
steadied start and bit awkwardly away, held up in last pair, pushed along far side of group halfway, never on terms
raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
raced keenly, chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides
There was some cut in the ground when Zaphea won at Musselburgh but Travel Candy’s earlier victory over track and trip came on a faster surface and she’s recently undergone a breathing operation. Vice Captain won on good ground at Bath recently but several make their handicap debuts with KELDEO getting the vote on her novice win at Beverley. Very Blue Moon has placed at the same track while Newport Bay and Cool Run are others to note.
Keldeo 11-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed approaching final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Rare Jewel (9-2) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.
Newport Bay (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Dwelt, keen close up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 2l behind Shuangxi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Vice Captain 11-4 (9-7) Led briefly, pressed leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Bath 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Acer (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Cool Run (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Edged left start, disputed lead, led clearly from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra final 75 yards, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Great Generation (9-2) at Haydock 6f fll stks (5) gs in Jul.
Travel Candy (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 5l behind Bazball (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Aug.
Whogoesthere (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Edged right start, disputed lead, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Curious Rover (9-5) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Very Blue Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Rocket Money (9-7) at Thirsk 5f fll stks (4) gd in Aug.
Zaphea (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, still going well 2f out, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 5f (6) gs in Sep beating Sergeant Mayer (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
