tracked leader, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and no impression
held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
A host of these have been threatening to get there heads in front including TUKHOOM. The latter makes a quick reappearance in first-time cheekpieces after finishing third in a tougher race than this at Newmarket just four days ago and gets the nod on that form. Inner Circle and Testa Rossa were both placed in their respective divisions of the same handicap here three weeks ago while Harvest Day and Mango Chutney were also thereabouts at the track on their latest starts and can race off the same mark today.
Portledge (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Gallipoli (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Rey Loopy (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, headway when not clear run over 1f out, never able to get on terms, 7th of 10, 3l behind Zamandas (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Shepherd's Purse 14-1 (9-4) Awkward start and slowly away, behind, not clear run over 2f out, headway when switched right over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Inner Circle (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Spray The Sea (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Alfred Richardson (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mango Chutney 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Zamandas (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Outrage (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Siege Of Boston (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace when in the clear inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Nick Vedder (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Delilah Park 12-1 (9-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Kamra (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Tukhoom (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear stands side group, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Villette (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Harvest Day 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Burford Brown (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Havana Go 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Jay Kay (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
