prominent in chasing group, weakened 5f out, tailed off, eased
chased leader 2f, handy 3rd, chased (clear) leader again halfway, closed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, closer towards outside chasing leaders 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway chasing leaders halfway, went 3rd and one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, went prominent in chasing group over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out until halfway, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
held up and well off the pace in rear, good headway on wide outside and bagged near side rail 2f out, went 2nd and hung left final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed
prominent in chasing group, closer 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left final furlong, all out
led, went clear halfway until came back to the field 3f out, hung left 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened final furlong
behind, headway on wide outside chasing leaders 4f out, weakened inside final 2f
prominent in chasing group, weakened 5f out, tailed off
NonRunner
Hermosa Vaquera won over hurdles last month but that was on fast ground. General Brook is usually thereabouts without being quite good enough but Marco Ghiani can probably get a tune out of Mistress Nellie and Royal Dancer has been getting closer to a first victory. AFFAIR has form on the ground and on turning tracks. Now 3lb lower than when successful on Polytrack less than a year ago, she could be the answer to an ordinary contest if a visor has the desired effect.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Always behind, struggling after 4 out, tailed off after next, 12th of 14, dist behind Magen's Moon (11-4) at Plumpton 2m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
General Brook (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Chica Buena (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Iballisticvin 9-2 (9-9) Always towards rear, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Spice War (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Pecorino 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden 4f out, weakened well over 2f out, 13th of 16, 35 1/2l behind Good Impression (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Perique 100-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, dist behind Land Of Oz (8-6) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Poucor 16-1 (9-2) Close up, every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Good Impression (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mistress Nellie 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 8th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Minnelli (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Royal Dancer 12-1 (8-12) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Spice War (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Affair 20-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Spring Run (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Millie May 12-1 (8-12) In touch, headway to track leaders over 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind King Athelstan (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Lady Of Mercia 66-1 (8-11) Always in rear, driven over 5f out, never dangerous, tailed off, 7th of 8, 32 3/4l behind Monica Sheriff (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m 4f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Necoleta 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Charlie Arthur (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
