held up in last trio, headway from 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, challenged upsides and every chance until not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on to press for 2nd
held up in touch, challenged on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up well in rear, steady progress towards far side, from over 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, stayed on to lead and slight stumble inside final furlong, won going away
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, effort on inside inside final 4f, one pace and no impression when rider dropped whip inside final 2f
led at strong pace, joined 2f out, kept on well until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on to hold 2nd
in touch, effort 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leading pair, went 2nd 4f out until 3f out, weakened soon after
chased leading trio, weakened 3f out, tailed off
chased leader until 4f out, soon weakened and in rear, tailed off
Withdrawn
Rosbay acts with cut and should be hugely competitive from today's mark of 72, but preference is for KING ZEAL. The six-year-old has been in tremendous form this year, winning on four occasions including last time out at Haydock over this trip on soft ground. That success showed that his improvement has still not come to an end and from 6lb higher today we will stick with him. The big danger may well emerge in the form of Red Jade. Richard Fahey's gelding went close in a Musselburgh claimer last time and is just 4lbs higher than when recording a soft ground win at Doncaster's Lincoln meeting. Desert Vision acts with cut and a market check is advised. (Jonathan Doidge)
Red Jade Evensfav (9-13) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Bencoolen (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm stks (6) gd in Sep.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, hampered and pushed right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Sarrsar (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) sft.
Veiled Applause 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Harriet's Girl (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Prince Of Johanne (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 13l behind Critical Path (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
King Zeal (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep beating Spring Secret (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Boucheron 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 9l behind Markington (9-1) at Beverley 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Rosbay (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 11, 10l behind Leslingtaylor (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Motafarred (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Pushed along to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 19l behind Crocus Rose (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Trans Sonic 10-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Scrapper Smith (8-9) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Desert Vision 20-1 (9-10) In touch on inside, slightly lost place 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Julienas (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
