chased leaders, outpaced halfway, staying on when not much room entering final furlong, switched left, kept on
always towards rear
chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, soon headed, rallied to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden halfway, some headway well over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, bumped over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, never dangerous
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, oupaced halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out to chase leaders, stayed on well towards finish
always towards rear
always towards rear
chased leader, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon regained lead, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace, no impression
mid-division, bumped over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and edged left over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly away, always behind, tailed off
in touch, ridden halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, one pace
Elkhorn has shown much improved form of late, winning his last four starts (all at Redcar) and he is taken to defy his 6lb penalty for his most recent success getting the vote ahead of Chinalea and Wanchai Lad. The last mentioned was good value for his win at Nottingham last time but has more to do under a 6lb penalty so he may be best watched today. Harrison's Flyer is another that has to shoulder a penalty for a win last time and this looks a lot tougher than the race that he won at Brighton, while Kings College Boy is proving to be hard to win with. Our Fugitive has been thereabouts of late and may be booked for a place at best again, while Blue Maeve now looks to be in the grip of the handicapper. Chinalea has every chance of reversing Brighton form with Harrison's Flyer on these revised terms but Elkhorn is in fine form at present and is hard to oppose.
Wanchai Lad 7-1 (9-5) Raced stand side, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Lizarazu (8-8) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Glencairn Star 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 11th of 26, 4 1/2l behind Geojimali (8-4) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gs in Sept.
Kay Two (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 16, 7l behind Greek Renaissance (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Circuit Dancer (8-12) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Blazing Heights 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, went left and raced far side alone, no impression, 16th of 18, 13l behind Ptarmigan Ridge (8-2) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Queen Cobra (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, 9th of 11, 7l behind Violet Ballerina (8-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
One Way Ticket 20-1 (9-5) Led until halfway, last of 9, 6l behind Bluebok (9-2) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Imperial Sword (8-11) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Blue Maeve 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders until weakened 2f out, last of 13, 18l behind Dhaular Dhar (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Orphan (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Phluke (8-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Chinalea (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, hd behind Harrison's Flyer (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, ridden and led well inside final furlong, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sept beating Summer Recluse (8-13) by a shd, 10 ran.
Quality Street 9-1 (9-11) In touch on rails, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Cerulean Rose (8-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Maktavish 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 12, 8l behind Coconut Moon (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Danjet (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced stand's side, prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 7l behind Wanchai Lad (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sept.
Sundance (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Hiccups (8-10) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sept.
Kings College Boy 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Namir (8-5) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
Colorus (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden and stayed on same pace final 2f, 6th of 16, 3l behind Trimlestown (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sept.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Started slowly, towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Caribbean Coral (9-5) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sept.
Elkhorn 5-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept beating Hypnosis (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 21 ran.
