hampered start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
awkwardly away lost action and unseated rider
towards rear, never a factor
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
Vallarta is on the same mark as when scoring over the course and distance in May but Geoff Potts hasn't quite been able to cope with a 5lb rise for his Leicester victory. Liberatum is 7lb higher than his success over the minimum at Windsor while Fujin is best on Polytrack these days and only had two rivals to beat at Brighton last month. SHORT WORK arrives in top form having made all on soft ground at Redcar. He has a 7lb rise to overcome but looks the one to be on with his yard in such good form.
Cosmic Chatter 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Penny Pot Lane (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Fujin 10-1 (9-7) Led until over 1f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Delagate This Lord (9-5) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Gilmer (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Beverley Bullet (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Short Work 11-8fav (9-0) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, won at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Metisian (8-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Apricot Sky 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, driven and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Economic Crisis (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Seamster 10-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Pastfact (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Suitcase 'n' Taxi 7-1 (8-9) Chased winner until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Captain Dion (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Liberatum 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Vallarta (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Athollblair Boy (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Berlios (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Paddy Power (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Love Oasis 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 21 3/4l behind Inexes (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Geoff Potts (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Penny Pot Lane (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
