tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling
held up in rear and keen, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, clear over 1f out, readily
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression
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Chebsey Beau completed a double when successful over 1m6f here last month, when Jonny Delta and Tectonic were a long way behind, and can't have been right when tailed off at Pontefract though that was on soft ground. His stable companion TAWSEEF won a similar race to this at Carlisle in August and followed up over hurdles there later that month. He looks to have a fair chance of landing this on his return to the Flat. Jonny Delta has since gained a surprise victory on a return visit and with just 2lb extra should be prominent again. Wor Lass has gradually dropped in the ratings and showed her liking for ground with plenty of give at Ayr last time but Gold Chain is better over hurdles these days though pulled up at Perth last month. The veteran of the party, La Bacouetteuse, doesn't have much going for him apart from the presence of Serena Brotherton in the saddle.
Chebsey Beau 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 7f out, driven 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 11, dist behind La Fritillaire (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Wor Lass 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Question Of Faith (9-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Down Time (USA) 8-1 (11-0) In rear on outside, mistake 2nd, headway before 4th, lost place after 8th, behind 11th, pulled up before next, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Tectonic (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling before 3 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Beyond The Clouds (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Jonny Delta 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and not clear run again over 1f out, switched inside and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating London Glory (9-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Tawseef (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 11 1/4l behind Sun Cloud (11-3) at Perth 3m hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly away in rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 17 1/4l behind General Allenby (8-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Gold Chain (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 4th, soon behind and reluctant to race, lost touch when pulled up before next, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.