pushed along to press leader, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent, led narrowly halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway between horses over 2f out, kept on final furlong
midfield, ridden and lost ground over 4f out, one pace
dwelt, in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and switched left over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, took 2nd final strides
held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
outpaced towards rear, driven over 3f out, some late headway final furlong
prominent and keen, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
led, headed narrowly halfway, led 3f out, ridden and pulled clear 2f out, stayed on strongly
midfield, ridden and switched right over 3f out, ran on under pressure from over 1f out
slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden and headway on far side 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden and close up over 2f out, no extra final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
NIKOLAYEVA missed out on a hat-trick when only second over 1m6f at Redcar but had earlier won over today’s trip at Wolverhampton. Mick Appleby’s filly gets another chance back on the Tapeta today. Red Tornado placed over 2m1f at Pontefract recently while Bellatrixsa and Byron Hill step up in trip having placed on the all-weather and both have plenty of scope. Bobba Tee scored over 1m4f here earlier while Kensington Art is back on a winning mark representing last year’s winning yard.
Mister Universum (GER) 7-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, closed 4 out, driven and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Yes No Maybe So (10-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Blowing Dixie 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt and hampered start, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Durrell (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Red Tornado (FR) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Good View (9-2) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Echo (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Prominent, led 9f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 8l behind I Can't Remember (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Kensington Art 11-1 (9-8) Never travelled in mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Sophar Sogood (8-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bobba Tee 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, took closer order 7f out, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Island Nation (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Well Funded (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Midfield, steadily lost ground and towards rear 6f out, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Ben Lilly (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Rukwa (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Towards rear, not much room 3 out, some late progress, no impression, 7th of 17, 25l behind Takeit Easy (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Nikolayeva 10-3 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders travelling strongly 4f out, ridden and almost on terms over 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out but no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ben Lilly (9-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bellatrixsa (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, still close up entering final furlong, kept on but could not match winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Golden Hind (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Byron Hill (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place over 8f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Manucci (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Archive (FR) 50-1 (9-11) Held up, pushed along 3f out, faded final furlong, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Bobba Tee (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ravenscar (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Raced in last, nudged along 3f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Trumpet Man (9-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
