always towards rear, never involved
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide chasing leaders, led over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
soon behind, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, struggling halfway, no chance after
chased leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, hung left from over 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final 2f, kept on in closing stages but never going pace to get involved
chased leaders on outside, ridden and hung left from over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, some late headway, never threatened
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd last strides, no chance with winner
always prominent, chased winner final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd final strides
towards rear, headway far side 3f out, chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on in closing stages, not pace to threaten
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Nonrunner
Back To Bond was placed in a handicap over 7f here last time but CARENOT is less exposed. Though failing to threaten the winner when second at Salisbury on her debut, the Haggas filly seemed to cope with the testing ground and gets the vote to go one better. Icefall showed some progress to take third at Ayr recently while the likes of Epeius, Sporty Yankee, Muthraab Aldaar and De Aguilar may well improve past Dolphin Vista, who returns to maiden company after a third at Ripon.
De Aguilar (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Behind, moderate late headway, never threatened, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Abe Lincoln (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bluff Crag 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, outpaced when switched right over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Executor (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) fm in Sep.
Dolphin Vista (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leader until 3f out, chased leaders, 2nd again over 1f out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Move Up (9-7) at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Sep.
Muthraab Aldaar (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, late headway , nearest finish, 4th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Ormito (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Icefall (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) With winner, challenged over 2f out, ridden and pressed winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Constantino (9-5) at Ayr 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Protest (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In touch on inside, 3rd over 2f out, ridden one pace and no impression final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Altarsheed (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Back To Bond 16-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Desert Ruler (9-4) at York 7f (4) gd in Sep.
Epeius (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) In touch early, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Billy Roberts (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Four On Eight (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Carenot (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Robanne (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn fll stks (3) sft in Sep.
Dark Intention (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Ninetta (9-0) at Carlisle 1m mdn fll stks (5) gs in Sep.
Perceysvivace 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, soon pushed along, some headway 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Aqua Libre (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Aug.
Popsies Joy (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, always held, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Billy Roberts (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Red Tea 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner last 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Column (9-5) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Oct.
