led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
close up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
Nonrunner
CROWN OF CORTEZ drops back in trip after scoring over 7f here but is the only winner in the field and looks worth sticking with. Forest Dragon should improve on last week’s handicap debut effort at Catterick while Gabrial The Devi was placed a Wolverhampton before well beaten in better company than this at Chester. Hypnotic Dancer also ran well at Wolverhampton in between modest efforts at Musselburgh and Lord Of The Glen continues to tumble down the weights.
Leaderofthepack 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Central City (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Sep.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Dropped in start, soon behind, headway and edged left over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Chai Chai (8-13) at Chester 7f (4) sft in Sep.
Crown Of Cortez 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep beating Foxy Lady (9-6) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Medici Oro 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Royal Diplomat (9-2) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Christmas Night 10-1 (8-13) Held up, never on terms, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Seen The Lyte (8-13) at Beverley 5f stks (6) sft in Sep.
Swissal (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, driven over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Motown Mick (9-7) at Chepstow 6f (5) gs in Sep.
Forest Dragon 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, edged right approaching 2f out, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Fortunate Vision (9-6) at Catterick 6f (6) gs in Oct.
Bibbidibobbidiboo (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind El Chapo (8-11) at Catterick 7f (4) gs in Sep.
Isabella Ruby 66-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 12, 17 3/4l behind This Girl (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) hvy in Sep.
Hypnotic Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Daffy Jane (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f (5) gd in Sep.
Lord Of The Glen 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden final furlong, no headway, 12th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Crazy World (8-8) at Redcar 6f (6) gs in Sep.
Chef United 33-1 (8-8) Keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Burn Some Dust (8-13) at Ayr 1m (6) sft in Oct.
Partry Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Slowly away, hampered start, towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Crown Of Cortez (9-4) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Call Dawn 40-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 21 3/4l behind This Girl (9-0) at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) hvy in Sep.
