slowly into stride, in rear, never involved
held up in last pair, never involved
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 2nd over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
led early, tracked leader, led again 3f out, ridden and stayed on until headed and unable to quicken towards finish
soon led, headed 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, soon behind
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, not clearest of runs over 1f out, ran on when in the clear final furlong, went 4th final strides
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
pushed along and struggling over 2f out, always towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Vizier only won a Hamilton maiden in September and is trying a new trip, though has been placed on Tapeta at Wolverhampton. Corton Lad has been very consistent this year and reverts to his optimum distance having finished fourth here last time over 1m4f. Most of Salmon Sushi's recent runs have been over that longer trip but he is effective over 1m2f, as he showed at Doncaster and Ripon in the summer. LOVEABLE HELEN won her maiden over course and distance in August by seven lengths. She's finished last in a couple of subsequent handicaps but this is only her fifth start and the fitting of headgear looks a worthwhile experiment.
Salmon Sushi 11-1 (9-4) Steadied and switched left start, held up, wide on home turn, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Shakopee (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Final Countdown 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in midfield, weakened well over 3f out, eased over 1f out, last of 13, dist behind Hit The Jackpot (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Corton Lad 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Flymetothestars (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Spes Nostra 12-1 (10-0) Dwelt, detached in rear, always behind, last of 8, 22 1/2l behind Gold Sands (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Purple Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, well beaten final furlong, 12th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Novelty Seeker (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Age of Elegance (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Ajman Prince (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Royal Regent 15-2 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 7l behind Robinnielly (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Storm King 6-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 4l behind Ready (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Loveable Helen (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 7, 7l behind Marmajuke Bay (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Yul Finegold (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 22 3/4l behind Burcan (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Daisy Bere (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 15, 20l behind Entsar (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Oct.
Rockwood 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 27 3/4l behind Empress Ali (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Vizier 15-8 (9-5) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Shah Of Armaan (9-5) by 2l, 6 ran.
Theos Lolly (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-4) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Machine Learner (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
