chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, took narrow lead entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on and rallied close home, just failed
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, one pace and no impression when switched right to inside over 1f out
close 5th, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in touch in 6th on outside, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to 4th final 110 yards, never going pace to reach leaders
led and set strong pace, steadied halfway, kicked on again 3f out, headed entering final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never any chance with leading duo
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
dwelt, soon in mid-division, steady headway on inside 3f out, squeezed throght 2f out, soon challenging, went 2nd over 1f out, took narrow lead final 100 yards, all out
chased leaderr until halfway, stayed in 3rd place, pushed along 3f out, losing place when not much room 2f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always behind
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
Plenty with a chance in this closing event. Croquembouche was only beaten a head over C&D last time though Kaafel was just behind in third and that pair are too closely matched to recommend one over the other. Savanna Days was only beaten a length in the same race while Quixote scored over track and trip at the start of the month and is not easily overlooked either despite a 6lb rise. Dulkashe made a winning reappearance at Nottingham back in May but hasn't raced since so a speculative vote goes the way of handicap debutant and recent Pontefract winner SUNNYBRIDGE BOY as both placed horses have franked the form since.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1l behind Star Links (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Kaafel (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led entering final furlong, edged right and soon headed, ran on, 3rd of 13, nk behind Rhagori (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Handsome Ransom 11-1 (9-7) Raced wide early, soon tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and hung left and not look resolute over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Debating Society (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Dulkashe (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Eluding (9-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Al Wajba (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Otto The Great (9-1) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Croquembouche (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 13, hd behind Rhagori (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Savanna Days (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well close home, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Rhagori (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Keepax 9-2 (9-7) Held up, headway entering final 3f, soon ridden to press winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Modernism (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Sunnybridge Boy (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Aug beating Alraased (9-0) by shd, 6 ran.
Quixote 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Poetic Lord (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Charitable Act (FR) 14-1 (8-0) Held up in touch on outer, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Trail Blaze (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Hector's Chance 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never a factor, last of 8, 39l behind Kiwayu (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Royal Dutch 9-4 (9-5) Held up off the pace in 5th, headway on outside over 3f out, led insid efinal 3f, bumped soon after, ridden clear final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Aug beating Zenarinda (9-4) by 4l, 12 ran.
