tracked leaders, weakened 2f out
in touch, weakened halfway
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and always held
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
DESTINATION AIM went close to following an earlier win at Newcastle when beaten less then a length at Beverley and is just preferred to Cabal. The latter bids for a hat-trick off raised only 3lb while Dream Scenario has been raised the same amount for winning at Newcastle. Cliff went close at the same track off a higher mark in August and Jebel Tara, Second Cut, Desire and Novalist won their penultimate starts, though all failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time.
Destination Aim 4-1fav (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Let's Twist (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lothair (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 16, dist behind Gannicus (11-5) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Cliff (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Burtonwood (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mr Cool Cash 7-2fav (9-6) In touch, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra when lost 3rd place towards finish, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Devious Spirit (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jebel Tara 5-1 (9-0) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Jacob's Pillow (9-1) at Hamilton 6f stks (6) gd in Sep.
Second Cut (IRE) 6-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Edgar Balthazar (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, soon pressed, hard ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, faded final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 1/4l behind Ainslie (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Ella's Delight (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Burtonwood (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cabal 9-2fav (8-13) Held up mid-division, not much room over 2f out and over 1f out, squeezed through rivals last 100 yards, soon ridden, kept on to lead post, won at Beverley 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Oct beating Make On Madam (8-12) by dht, 10 ran.
Just Paul (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Venutius (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Mystic And Artist 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 33 1/4l behind La Superba (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep.
Dream Scenario 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Victoire De Lyphar (9-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Indego Blues 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Burtonwood (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Desire 12-1 (8-7) Held up in touch on outside, lost place 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 17 3/4l behind Echo Of Lightning (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Novalist 4-1fav (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 7, 14 1/4l behind Cono Zur (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Apr.
White Flag 18-1 (9-4) Always behind, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Bondi Beach Babe (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Cadeaux 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, rushed up to track leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Devious Spirit (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lendal Bridge 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Munaawib (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
