in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
switched left start in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
dwelt towards rear, headway and switched right entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders
keen close up, effort approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong
pressed winner, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
keen close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on one pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
Father Bertie ended the Turf season in terrific form but still has much to prove on the all-weather. Fort Bastion has been doing his winning in claimers but David O'Meara's pair - Steel Train and Rousayan – are respected and Third Time Lucky is a smart handicapper on his day. MY TARGET (NAP) has won twice on this surface now and his recent Lingfield victory received a boost when runner-up Alfred Hutchinson won at that track on Saturday – Michael Wigham's five-year-old can defy a 4lb rise. The three-year-old Abareeq could also go well and Pactolus is starting to look well treated again.
Solar Deity (IRE) (8-13) 7th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Szoff (8-13) at Deauville 1m 1f stks pol in Oct.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, carried left well inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge and lost two places towards finish, 5th of 19, 1 3/4l behind Yuften (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Lunar Deity 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 10l behind My Target (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Claim The Roses (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 18th of 19, 20 1/4l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 4l behind My Target (8-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Steel Train (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov beating Briyouni (9-2) by 2l, 19 ran.
Philba 25-1 (9-5) Prominent early, chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no impression when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind George William (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Father Bertie 4-1 (9-7) Led stand side group, ridden over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Greenside (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Fort Bastion (IRE) 4-7fav (9-10) Led 1f, tracked leaders, led again over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Nov beating Regal Dan (9-10) by 3l, 7 ran.
My Target (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) In touch, switched to outer entering final 2f, headway soon after, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Alfred Hutchinson (9-1) by 1l, 12 ran.
Rousayan (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Raising Sand (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Abareeq 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Banditry (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Chevallier 10-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Huntlaw (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Pactolus (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Banditry (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
