tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, well beaten final 2f
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
held up, not much room 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten
mid-division, effort over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
chased leaders, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched right and effort, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up, headway when not much room over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
in rear, not much room and stumbled after 1f, headway and switched left over 1f out, not get on terms
led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Nonrunner
A case can be made for a few of these. Red Icon was expected to do better at Wolverhampton last time but is not easily dismissed while Hills And Dales had gone close before running a shocker at Redcar. Hard To Handel won a maiden race at Wolverhampton recently and Awjab went within a nose of landing a maiden on his latest start. Qatar Road and Orlando Rogue are others with a shout, but a tentative vote goes to MOUNTAIN RESCUE to show further progress after an easy win over 6f here last month.
Red Icon (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden in 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Faraajh (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (5).
Awjab (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, headed narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, regained led 1f out, kept on and caught close home, 2nd of 11, ns behind Belle Travers (9-0) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Hard To Handel 6-1 (9-5) In rear, headway to go in touch over 4f out, effort on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) in Sep beating Elis Eliz (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Orlando Rogue (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 10l behind Black Granite (8-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Of fthe pace towards rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, strong run to lead final 125 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep beating Caught On The Bid (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Qatar Road (FR) 11-4 (9-2) Raced wide, held up, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Golden Spun (9-2) at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Dream Approval (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 5l behind Best Dressed (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Dutch Portrait 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out went 2nd over 1f out, led under pressure inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, shd behind Dark Wave (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Beach Samba (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Held up, headway 4f out, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost place entering final furlong, weakened, 7th of 8, 10l behind Ciaras Cookie (8-8) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Dominic Cork 4-1 (9-7) Made all, edged slightly right well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Ayr 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep beating Dragline (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Hills And Dales (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd halfway until 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 12, 35l behind Swift Emperor (9-5) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
