Ahorsewithnoname scored smoothly at Catterick to gain a first Flat success and this bumper winner should have further progression to make after a career total of five starts. However, ROMAN STONE really took the eye when scoring at Carlisle on just a second career start in what looked a decent maiden and is taken to follow up with there being no concerns about his ability to handle conditions. Mankayan is hard to assess as he followed up a debut success at Salisbury to be beaten 20 lengths in a three-runner affair at Pontefract. Gabriel Oak needs a dramatic jolt of improvement from his debut run to feature here.
Ahorsewithnoname 10-11fav (9-6) Went right start, tracked leaders, joined leader 7f out, soon led, made rest, comfortable, won at Catterick 1m 4f stks (5) sft in Aug beating Wolf Prince (9-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
Mankayan (IRE) 11-10 (9-9) Last to break, chased leaders, ridden 5f out, soon hung right, went 2nd over 3f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 3, 20l behind Tribal Craft (9-4) at Pontefract 1m 4f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Roman Stone (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Made all, clear over 1f out, eased close home, won at Carlisle 1m 1f stks (5) hvy in Aug beating Noble Music (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gabriel Oak 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders early, soon steadied towards rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 22 1/2l behind Space Walk (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
