in touch, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened before next
chased leader, chased winner well before 2 out, no impression when ridden and lost 2nd at the last, kept on same pace in 3rd flat, weakened into 4th close home
chased leaders, led well before 2 out, ridden over 5 lengths ahead at the last, weakening in closing stages, held on
held up in touch, stayed on to 3rd before 2 out, went over 5 lengths 2nd at the last, closed on tiring winner in closing stages, always held
always behind, tailed off
held up in rear, headway to modest 4th before 2 out, plugged on same pace flat, went modest 3rd close home
led, headed before 6th, soon lost place, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
held up in last pair, headway to chase leaders 2nd, led before 6th until well before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after, tailed off
Nonrunner
Momkinzain was only beaten a neck over a shorter trip here in October. Only 2lb higher, Lucinda Russell's consistent six-year-old has decent claims in this. Makhzoon makes a swift reappearance after running away with a Wetherby claimer on Wednesday while Dickie Henderhoop finally got off the mark over course and distance last month and makes more appeal than the one-paced Desgrey. KNIGHT VALLIANT has won three times under Lizzy Butterworth, his latest victory coming over course and distance around this time last year. He can go well fresh so a recent absence isn't a worry and the 10-year-old could be the value in an ordinary finale. Danceintothelight may be best of the rest.
Moscow Presents (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, hit 7th, not fluent 3 out, well beaten when mistake 2 out, 12th of 16, 23l behind Valid Point (11-9) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Desgrey 7-4fav (11-0) In touch, ridden when mistake 2 out, soon chasing winner, never able to challenge, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Clondaw Hero (11-0) at Musselburgh 3m mdn hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Makhzoon (USA) 14-1 (10-7) With leader, led after 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m 6f 4yo clm hdl (5) gs in Nov beating Neptune Equester (10-12) by 13l, 7 ran.
Granaruid (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, tailed off before 4 out, 5th of 7, 46l behind Carlton Jack (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, led before 6th, ridden and pressed before last, just held on, won at Carlisle 2m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov beating Aficionado (10-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Danceintothelight 25-1 (10-3) Held up behind, mistake 3 out, some headway next, no impression, 6th of 10, 18l behind Flicka Williams (11-12) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov.
Knight Valliant 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, in 8th and well held when fell 3 out, in a race won by Granwood (11-0) at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp hld 0-95 (5) gd in May, 17 ran.
Hobsons Bay (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Led, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last, last of 10, well behind Morning Time (10-1) at Hexham 2m Am nov hcp hdl (5) gd in Jun.
Cigalas 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, reminder after 5th, lost place after 7th, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Pete (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Aug.
Caerlaverock (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) In touch, lost place after 3rd, soon behind, pulled up before last, in a race won by Waltz Darling (11-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs in Nov, 11 ran.
Momkinzain (USA) 5-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway halfway, led approaching 2 out, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, nk behind Tweedo Paradiso (10-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
