slow to break, in rear, pushed along briefly after 1f, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden 5f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
tracked leader until over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
sitting down slightly as gates opened and missed break, soon tracking leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, struggling over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
dwelt, soon held up in mid-division, edged left and some headway over 1f out, never on terms
towards rear, modest headway over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, hung right and clear from 1f out, stayed on
Knight Commander landed a double over hurdles earlier this year though has yet to win on the Flat. But NEPETA has improved for the step up to middle-distances and this extra test of stamina may suit Mark Johnston’s filly. She gets a token vote in a poor handicap. Ballyfarsoon was beaten only two lengths over 2m at Kempton earlier and Gold Class has won over hurdles but returned a beaten favourite at Brighton when last seen in this code.
Knight Commander 6-4fav (11-10) In rear, went 4th before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression, 4th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Samson (11-4) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracking leaders when badly hampered after 1f, behind and no chance after, 12th of 14, 13 3/4l behind St Andrews (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nepeta (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sileel (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Starshell (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, in touch on outside over 7f out, ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Snowy Winter (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Send Up (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Gee Sixty Six 33-1 (8-7) Steadied start, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Munstead Star (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Midnight Mood 8-1 (9-10) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, headway 3f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Esspeegee (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Wassail 25-1 (8-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Hope Is High (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Scarlet Thrush (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, reminder 4f out, lost place 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 12, 24 3/4l behind Hedging (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Gold Class 2-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, close up 5th, outpaced 3 out, weakened and eased next, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Prince Khurram (12-5) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Navajo Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced on outer 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 14, 10l behind Snowy Winter (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
