tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
in touch, lost place over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and behind
behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway under pressure inside final 2f, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish
in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, never on terms, gradually weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, held towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
in touch, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, edged left and kept on under pressure inside final furlong
ELDRITCH is the least exposed and gets the vote in an open contest. He was fourth at Kempton last week on his first start since May. Lopes Dancer is upped 5lb for a recent course and distance success while Pioneertown is raised in class off a higher mark having also won over track and trip last time. Reshoun was narrowly beaten over today’s trip at Leicester and Solo Mission was placed over 1m6f last time while a case can also be made for the likes of Airton, Banish, Maghfoor and Globetrotter.
Corton Lad 50-1 (10-3) Close up, hampered and lost place 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Brandon Castle (10-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Banish (USA) 5-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, pushed along early towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th and eased towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Samtu (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 14, 27 1/4l behind Golden Birthday (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Airton 7-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Mr Sundowner (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Lopes Dancer (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on gamely, all out, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Cape Peninsular (9-8) by shd, 12 ran.
Eldritch (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-2) Mid-division, not much room and switched left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, closing on 3rd towards finish, unable to challenge, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Seniority (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Maghfoor Evensfav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, no impression and no chance final 2f, eased, 7th of 10, dist behind Chocolate Box (8-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Al Zaman (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 12 3/4l behind Michael's Mount (9-8) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Redicean 4-1 (9-5) Keen raced wide keen in touch, headway halfway, ridden and kept on one pace final 2f, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Zack Mayo (9-1) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Globetrotter (IRE) 5-2 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded last 100 yards, last of 5, 11 1/4l behind Special Relation (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Reshoun (FR) 6-1 (9-3) Dropped out start, held up in last, not much room over 2f out, soon closed, went 2nd and edged right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Just In Time (8-10) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Chancery (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and outpaced when edged left over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 14, 5l behind Road To Dubai (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Pioneertown (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) In touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating La Vie En Rose (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Solo Mission 4-1 (9-5) In touch, progress to lead over 7f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tor (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
