led, soon joined, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
with leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
with leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, hung right under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, late headway, never on terms
in touch on outside, sent forward to chase leaders before halfway, hung right under pressure over 2f out, hung left and led approaching final furlong, soon strongly challenged, held on gamely
Duesenberg and Melody King have to race under penalties having both made winning starts earlier in the month. The latter won over today’s trip at Thirsk but EL NASERI was beaten only a neck in the other division of the same novices’ race and Michael Dods’ colt is taken to make the most of the weight concession. Gravity Force also has a shout on a debut second over 6f at Newcastle while Get Boosting wasn’t beaten far when runner-up at Musselburgh. A newcomer will need to be above average to figure with Got The T Shirt representing last year’s winning yard and preferred to Celestial Bliss.
Duesenberg (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway chasing leaders halfway, went between horses inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, all out, won at Haydock 6f stks (4) sft in Sep beating Hartswood (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Melody King (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon led, kept on, driven out, won at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Le Chiffre (9-5) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cassy O (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Deb's Delight (9-5) at Carlisle 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Celestial Bliss Oasis Dream colt out of La Pomme D'amour.
Double D's Archipenko colt out of Florentia.
El Naseri (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Plymouth Rock (9-5) at Thirsk 7f stks (4) gd in Sep.
Get Boosting 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Yoshimi (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gf in Sep.
Gift Of Kings 33-1 (9-5) Outpaced in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Molatham (9-5) at York 7f mdn stks (2) gf in Aug.
Got The T Shirt Casamento colt out of Lolamotion.
Gravity Force 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Ascension (9-8) at Newcastle 6f stks (4) pol in Sep.
