chased leaders, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace
took keen hold, led, clear 2nd until after 4th, blundered badly 5th, rider nearly unseated and lost both irons briefly, soon headed, weakened after 2 out
held up in rear, hampered 2nd, well behind 4th
chased leader, led after 5th, clear after 2 out, comfortably
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, struggling 3 out, weakened next
slowly away, always behind
jumped badly in rear, pulled up after 4th
steadied and slowly away, hampered 1st, mistake next, well behind 4th
rear of mid-division, well behind 4th
held up in mid-division, well behind 4th, not fluent next, closed on remote 4th flat
in rear, mistake 2nd, well behind 4th
not always fluent in rear, well behind 4th
mid-division, well behind 4th
mid-division, not fluent 1st, well behind 4th
Previous winners Ferrobin and ONTHEFRONTFOOT are giving plenty of weight their rivals but both should still be involved in the finish. The former was only headed on the run-in last time at Warwick and he had Armandihan, who had beaten Ashington easily earlier at Sedgefield, behind. But the latter was making giant strides in the spring and could be one to follow this term so gets the nod. Ballard Down found only one too good at Southwell in July but the winner has been beaten three times since. Finvarra and Jawshan may need the experience today.
Ferrobin (IRE) 11-4 (11-10) Chased leaders, led 2 out, headed last, edged right, unable to quicken flat, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Cardigan Bay (11-3) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Onthefrontfoot (IRE) 4-9fav (11-4) Made all, clear before last, easily, won at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in May beating Sixties Star (10-12) by 12l, 10 ran.
Amangiri (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon well behind, 13th of 14, dist behind Cardigan Bay (11-3) at Warwick 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Ashington 7-4fav (10-11) Always close up, chased winner from 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Armandihan (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Ballard Down (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Tracked leading pair on inside, went 2nd at 5th, led before 2 out, headed before last, weakened and awkward last, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Highland Bobby (10-12) at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Captain Marmalade (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Voice of A Leader (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (7) pol in Aug.
Down To The Sea (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, keen, effort over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 28 1/2l behind Rory And Me (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Finvarra (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden to close up behind leaders 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Nisior Donn (8-13) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Follow Your Fire (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Took keen hold, waited with, 6th after halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Drury (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f Yielding in Aug.
Jawshan (USA) 5-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Peace Prevails (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Pinnacle Peak 16-1 (10-10) Last pair, reminders 6f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Now Is The Winter (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn (5) gd in Mar.
Lady Of Authority 12-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Maroon Bells (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Pania 150-1 (10-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, well behind leaders after 2nd, tailed off 5th, last of 11, dist behind Highly Prized (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f (3) gd in Aug.
Peltwell (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Prominent, mistake 2nd, lost place 5 out, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 21 1/4l behind Dieu Benisse (10-7) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gd in May.
