mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, always behind
tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, easily
held up towards rear, never dangerous
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
in touch, keen, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure to go 3rd close home
held up towards rear, struggling over 3f out, soon beaten
keen in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, driven over 4f out, soon beaten
led until over 5f out, led again over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon rallied, no extra closing stages
Winning hurdler and chaser MIXBOY has turned to the Flat in fine form having made all over this trip at Ripon before fading over an extra 3f on heavy ground at Ayr when well supported. This looks his trip and ground on the level so he can gain compensation. Michael Bell's horses are always worth a second look on this track and the lightly-raced maiden Nurse Nightingale hasn't been beaten far in any of her last three runs and is on a fair mark. Jabbaar stepped up to this trip for the first time here 10 days ago and stayed on strongly to land the spoils with Henry Smith close up in third and Mr Sundowner behind. John Weymes' charge has a chance of reversing the form on the revised terms while Henpecked is back in a bit of form, though her best recent runs have been on Tapeta.
Dalshand (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leader, going well when hampered and quickly lost ground over 2f out, last of 16, dist behind October Storm (8-6) at York 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Weld Al Emarat 6-1 (9-10) Raced far side, overall leader until groups merged and headed 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Fawaareq (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Mixboy (FR) 11-4fav (10-0) Led 1f, chased clear leader, closed over 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Buonarroti (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Trendsetter (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Silvery Moon (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Henry Smith 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Jabbaar (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Jabbaar 7-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Only Orsenfoolsies (8-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Jabbaar (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Chocolat Noir (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Soon led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, soon rallied on inner, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Byron Beauty (8-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Hajaam (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Henpecked 7-2jfav (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Sileel (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Nurse Nightingale 6-1 (9-0) Led, driven over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 9, nk behind Magellan (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
