chased leaders, quickly pulled up over 2f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, no extra final 110yds
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression
slightly slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra final 110yds
prominent, raced keenly, pushed along over 2f out, led from over 1f out, stayed on strongly
in rear, hampered over 2f out, eased down over 1f out
NonRunner
BALDOMERO has shown a distinct liking for this venue having won one of his three outings here so far and finishing runner-up on both of the other occasions, including in this grade last time. Dubai Icon won a handicap at Windsor before beaten in Listed company but Positive Impact needs to find a bit more off his current mark. The same comment also applies to Spinaround and Rebel Territory, though the latter finished in front of Notre Belle Bete when fourth at Ascot while the unexposed Bass Player can probably be forgiven a poor effort at York.
Dubai Icon 12-1 (9-7) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, no extra and lost two paces inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Alflaila (8-13) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Bass Player (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Never better than midfield, 16th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Blue For You (9-2) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Front mid-division, pushed along 2f out, gradually faded, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Jungle Cove (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Rebel Territory 9-4fav (9-9) Steadied start, held up last, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, well held when lost 3rd final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Dubai Mirage (9-13) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Notre Belle Bete 11-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and beaten when hung right final 2f, never involved, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Dubai Mirage (9-13) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Baldomero (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Broke well, tracked leaders, switched right and effort to chase winner over 1f out, always held, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind First View (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Positive Impact (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Took keen hold, held up behind leaders, going well shaken up 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, ran on inside final furlong, no match for winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Encourageable (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Spinaround (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Chased winner, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 3f, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, weakened into 4th close home, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Space Tracker (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Animal Instinct 8-1 (9-10) Disputed lead, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Diamondonthehill (10-2) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.