held up towards rear, some late headway, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never reached winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never a threat
mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Arctic Lynx has been drawn out with the washing and will have to race wide or hope for luck in-running if held up. Neither option is ideal after going close at Kempton last time when HIGHLAND HARVEST finished back in eighth place. The latter was badly hampered on that occasion and August's C&D winner is given another chance here. Punching does all his winning on the Fibresand these days and Ivory Silk could prove a much bigger threat dropped in class, while Sermons Mount has place claims if running up to last month's form at Kempton.
Ivory Silk 14-1 (8-11) In rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 8l behind Woolfall Sovereign (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Highland Harvest 40-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, kept on, never troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 5l behind Dasho (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Arctic Lynx (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Mid-division on inside, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Dasho (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Sermons Mount (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9l behind Rivas Rhapsody (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Clear Ice (IRE) 5-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Grandmas Dream (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Punching 12-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Hatta Stream (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Chokidar (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Very slowly away, behind until kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 11, 6l behind Woolfall Sovereign (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Forty Proof (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 13l behind Katy's Secret (8-0) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs.
Smoky Cloud (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Pushed along to lead, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 20l behind Rivas Rhapsody (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Roman Strait 4-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, close up behind leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Bahamian Lad (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Loyal Royal (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 12, 5l behind Caldercruix (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
