in rear, headway 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
keen in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt always in rear
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 4f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden 4f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied to chase winner briefly inside final furlong, kept on
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Winter Thunder won twice here over 1m2f on fast ground and started odds-on for a handicap over this trip on the July Course in August. Unfortunately for his supporters, he collided with a rival after veering left at the start and was never travelling well thereafter. He's a very progressive son of New Approach and looks sure to be thereabouts. KELINNI arrived from Australia with a rating of 106 which was too high. He's gradually dropped to a fair mark despite running reasonably well and his young rider's claim can see him gain his first victory for Marco Botti. Kinshasa has won two of his six starts and though not quite able to peg back Notarised at Yarmouth it was a good effort in a decent contest and he should go well. Yenhaab steps up to the trip for the first time while Fire Fighting wasn't suited by Chester on his hat-trick attempt and can do better. Soul Intent and Ruwasi arrive in winning form and, in a very open handicap, also have to be considered.
Winter Thunder 4-6fav (9-2) Awkwardly away and went left start, slow into stride in rear, pushed along over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 6, 19l behind Fattsota (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f (2) gs in Aug.
Fire Fighting (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, last of main group, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, finished well, not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Empress Ali (8-1) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Sep.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, last and struggling 3f out, never involved, 6th of 7, 9l behind Sky Hunter (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf in Sep.
Viewpoint (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Mid-division, driven over 3f out, soon lost place, behind 2f out, 15th of 16, 13l behind Treasure The Ridge (7-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Yenhaab (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Truancy (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Aug.
Kinshasa 15-8fav (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 5, ns behind Notarised (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Soul Intent (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep beating Double Discount (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ruwasi 3-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep beating Brigadoon (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Investissement 11-2 (9-11) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Sunblazer (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) in Sep.
Bureau (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Qanan (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Vainglory (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Faure Island (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Manomine 14-1 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Almerzem (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Kelinni (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Ennistown (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep.
