chased leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, staying on same pace when hampered closing stages, eased
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
pulled hard in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, kept on well, never nearer
led, driven clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, under pressure over 1f out, faded final furlong
detatched in rear, headway over 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing winner, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, weakened 2f out
LOYAL ROYAL was beaten only a head over C&D last month. A 4lb rise doesn't help but that's the best piece of recent form on offer and he gets the speculative vote. Strategic Action has a bit to find with the selection on latest running but should be thereabouts once again along with Nine Before Ten. Spartic drops down a grade which could see him finish closer and Chjimes is still capable of winning at this level when in the mood. Lucky Mark looks best of the remainder.
Bailadeira 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders in rear far side trio, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 11l behind M J Woodward (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Sextons House (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders weakened halfway, soon eased, last of 19, 40l behind Desert Creek (9-1) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Demoiselle Bond (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Oct.
Spartic 40-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 10th of 13, 3l behind Scottish Lake (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Chjimes (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 11l behind Gung Ho Jack (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Lucky Mark (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Spitfire (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs.
Frock (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Broke well enough, soon in rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Beauchamp Castle (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Ryedale Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, faded over 1f out, 10th of 19, 14l behind Fama Mac (9-2) at Redcar 6f app hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Kings 'n Dreams 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders over 3f, last of 14, 15l behind Magic Secret (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Strategic Action (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Demoiselle Bond (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Oct.
Glastonberry 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Elegant Muse (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jul.
Nine Before Ten (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Angelo Poliziano (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
