raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon ridden, led briefly inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
went right start, tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
dwelt and hampered start, soon in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, switched wide 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden to lead towards finish, readily
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Alrehb was beaten only a neck in one of these races at Doncaster with Fresh Hope behind but HONKY TONK MAN is preferred. The latter placed at Lingfield a fortnight ago, despite having to be switched for a clear run, and looks up to scoring off his current mark on that form. Gumdrop posted his best effort so far this year when going close at Thirsk while Riot has slipped down the weights and has his second start for a new yard.
Alrehb (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out to be close up, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Yaaser (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Abolish 28-1 (9-6) Reared leaving stalls, in rear, pushed before 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Aleezdancer (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Riot (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made late headway inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Jump The Gun (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Dinoo (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders out wide, weakened inside final 3f, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Imrahor (9-11) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Zip 18-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, switched outside over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tacarib Bay (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Honky Tonk Man (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Held up off the pace in rear, going okay but still plenty to do over 2f out, ridden along rounding home turn when slightly short of room, switched inside rivals over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, did well in the circumstances, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Buckshaw Village (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Alablaq (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up off the pace in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on well out wide from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Cry Havoc (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
May Night 12-1 (9-8) In touch towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Arthur's Realm (9-6) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Fresh Hope 16-5fav (9-1) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and not clear run final furlong, switched and ran on, never nearer, 4th of 14, 1l behind Yaaser (8-8) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Gumdrop 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to challenge leader on far side final furlong, ran on well close home, just denied, 2nd of 10, nk behind Danzan (9-3) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Golden Apollo 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Giogiobbo (9-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Bond Power 5-1 (9-8) Held up off the pace in rear, shaken up out wide over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Piastrella (9-2) at York 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
