in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
slowly away in touch over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, not reach winner
raced wide towards rear, very wide into straight 3f out, short lived effort over 1f out
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
towards rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
outpaced and soon behind
pushed along towards rear, never nearer
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide tracked leaders over 5f out, pushed along and lost place 3f out
Pickett's Charge notched-up a hat-trick elsewhere on the all-weather earlier in the year while Robero was runner-up over 7f at Chelmsford last month. Bobby Joe Leg was beaten only a head over the same trip at Wolverhampton and Newstead Abbey has also placed over 7f the last twice now. Both Katheefa and Kupa River finished second in separate divisions of the same handicap over 6f at Wolverhampton and The Groove found one too good at Windsor when last on the Flat. But STANLEY has slid down the weights since joining Keith Dalgleish and after finishing fourth over track and trip recently he gets the nod to end a long losing run.
Pickett's Charge 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Zamandas (9-2) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Robero 14-1 (9-7) Keen, led early, tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Full Intention (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Minerals 5-2fav (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Family Fortunes (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Katheefa (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Walk On Walter (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kupa River (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, too 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Delilah Park (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
The Groove 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear, last 5th, well beaten from next, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Wenceslaus (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Desert Dream 5-1fav (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, headway over 4f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Presidential (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Angel Palanas 25-1 (9-4) Led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Beverley Bullet (9-3) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bobby Joe Leg 28-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Zafaranah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Winklemann (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Anonymous John (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Bold Spirit 25-1 (9-5) Raced wide, close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Weld Al Emarat (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Newstead Abbey 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, headway on inside 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rockesbury (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stanley (GER) 5-1 (9-8) Led, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Shearian (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Black Salt (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
