close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
slowly away always towards rear
held up, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead final 75 yards, ran on
raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, chased clear leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final 75 yards
dwelt soon behind, never on terms, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away towards rear, never a factor
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leader, pushed along 5f out, weakened 2f out
close up, headway to lead over 6f out, clear over 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
Ruby Gates can race off the same mark as when landing a claimer at Wolverhampton while Settle Petal showed signs of a resurgence when placed at Kempton. Kendergarten Kop’s earlier success here came over a mile and Stormbomber has been placed over shorter distances recently and attempts this longer trip for the first time. The betting suggested CONTRAST would finally take advantage of a slide down the weights on his latest start and he duly returned a winning favourite at Yarmouth. He’s been raised 6lb but has won off much higher marks in the past and another bold bid is expected from Mick Easterby’s charge.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led again inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Undercolours (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Tangramm 8-1 (9-13) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Perfecimperfection (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Sweet Charity 6-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Surrey Hope (9-12) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Highfaluting (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Narjes 33-1 (9-6) Keen and saddle slipped on way to post and over ran start, slowly away took keen hold in rear, wide and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 13l behind Mina Vagante (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Contrast (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Apache Blaze (9-9) by hd, 10 ran.
Onomatopoeia 33-1 (10-2) Prominent early, chased leaders, lost place 9f out, tailed off final 3f, last of 11, dist behind Peace Prevails (9-3) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Stormbomber (CAN) 5-2fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind In The Cove (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Finisher (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Pushed along in rear and badly outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Assimile (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Settle Petal 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Topology (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Top Top (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, prominent, led 10f out, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Gravistas (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Noble Fox 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Kingston Kurrajong (9-11) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Eddie Cochran (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Steadied start, held up in rear, well beaten final 2f, last of 5, 19 1/4l behind Muhaarar's Nephew (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Noble Peace 8-1 (9-7) Chased leader until niggled along just over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on same pace, took 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Savitar (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
