led, set strong pace, ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely, tiring inside final furlong, worn down final 50 yards
held up last, ridden 3f out, plugged on one paced
raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong but never getting to first two
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace
held up, ridden 3f out, no impression until stayed on final furlong
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, eased inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, stayed on one pace
raced handy, ridden 4f out, losing place 3f out, weakened 1f out
held up, ridden 4f out, plugged on one paced
held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, hit the front inside final 50 yards, won going away
held up, ridden 4f out, no impression, eased 1f out
raced mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression
raced mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on one paced
Four times a winner over hurdles, ONE NIGHT IN MILAN went close at Catterick on last week’s handicap debut on the Flat. Due to be raised 4lb after this, he gets the vote. De Mazzaro has been in good form this year and has been raised 5lb for winning over 1m4f at Hamilton while Embolden returns to a shorter trip having won over 1m6f at Salisbury in August. Smart Lass drops back down in class with a chance and Buford has more scope than most.
Smart Lass (IRE) 16-5 (8-8) Dwelt, soon recovered and led after 1f, raced freely, pressed over 3f out and soon headed, rallied under 2f out, no further impression and held final furlong, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Koeman (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Taxmeifyoucan (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) In rear of mid-division early, niggled along and lost place after 2f, pushed along and dropped to last over 5f out, ridden well over 3f out, beaten over 2f out, 8th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Koeman (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Embolden (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid division, ridden and outpaced 3f out, weakened final 2f, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Flint Hill (10-1) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Nikolayeva 33-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Blazon (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Flood Defence (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Overhaugh Street (8-9) at Chester 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Star Dreamer 66-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1f out,, 5th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Haveyoumissedme (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Royal Countess 22-1 (9-3) Midfield, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Eclipse De Lunar (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
De Mazzaro (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Soon led, ridden and briefly pressed over 2f out, stayed on grimly, always doing enough, won at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Port Or Starboard (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Buford 6-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, kept on, weakened closing stages, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Carey Street (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sarvi 14-1 (8-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, raced freely, some headway on outer under 4f out, no further impression and held over 1f out, 7th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Koeman (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
One Night In Milan (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Tomorrow's Angel (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Ezanak (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon weakened tamely, 12th of 13, 35 1/2l behind De Mazzaro (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Bouncing Bobby (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind De Mazzaro (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Frightened Rabbit (USA) 14-1 (10-2) Pressed leader early, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, badly hampered by loose horse approaching last, headed run in, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Iolani (10-6) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
