mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, outpaced inside final 100 yards
held up behind, headway when short of room on inside over 1f out and again inside final furlong, never able to mount challenge and eased final 110 yards
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, tried to challenge when short of room and hampered over 1f out, not recover and lost place inside final furlong
with leader, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed when bumped over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led narrowly after 2f, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, effort to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, outpaced inside final furlong
behind, driven to chase leader over 1f out, soon ridden, never pace to challenge
held up towards rear, driven 2f out, no impression until ridden and stayed on well on outside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, never nearer
behind and soon outpaced, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
soon outpaced in rear, headway under pressure on outside over 1f out, edged left and stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out towards finish, ran on
led narrowly 2f, with leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held when lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, outpaced towards finish
This looks a competitive affair but Stuart Williams will not be happy with the outside draws of Royal Birth and Shamshon. The speedy Gracious John is also drawn wide and is better over 5f but Lancelot Du Lac is well berthed if able to rediscover his best form. The three-year-old HEATH CHARNOCK has run here three times and is yet to finish out of the first two. The only entry here tonight from Michael Dods’ County Durham yard, the trainer will be disappointed if he doesn’t return with a large chunk of the spoils. Rock On Baileys is back in a handicap for the first time since finishing second at Chester in July and also has a squeak while Lady Dancealot is consistent, though also hard to win with.
Royal Birth 12-1 (9-3) Close up, wide into straight and lost place 2f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Judicial (9-6) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 14-1 (9-2) Good headway from wide draw to lead 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Show Stealer (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Merhoob (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Close up, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Tarboosh (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Rock On Baileys 66-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Scentasia (8-11) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Moon Trouble (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Headway to lead over 5f out, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Soldier's Minute (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Shamshon (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up, good headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Leicester 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Pink Flamingo (8-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Verne Castle 5-1 (9-8) In touch, driven halfway, soon weakened, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Harrogate (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Polybius 5-1 (9-1) Dwelt and hampered start, switched right, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Soldier's Minute (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Gracious John (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Behind, driven 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (8-10) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Revich (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Dwelt soon pushed along to mid-division, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind War Glory (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Lady Dancealot (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Half reared start, raced keenly in rear, good headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Show Stealer (8-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Heath Charnock 3-1fav (8-12) Led, headed 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Intuitive (8-13) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Mokaatil 33-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Swindler (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
