tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, weakened before 3 out
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, modest 5th before last, no impression
tracked leaders, led 3 out, 3 lengths clear when stumbled 2 out, joined from last, just lost on the nod post
not jump well, tracked leaders, reminders 4th, driven after next, close up 3 out, one pace and beaten before next
took keen hold, mid-division, not fluent 7th, soon closed, 2nd after 3 out, challenged last, just prevailed on the nod post
held up, mistake 3rd, ridden and effort before 3 out, one pace and beaten 3rd from next
led until 3rd, led 6th, headed 3 out, weakened before next
in rear, not fluent and reminder 5th, well beaten after 7th
Nonrunner
The hat-trick seeking Vic's Last Stand and last month's Stratford winner Juwireya look to have similar credentials off higher marks. But BERTIE MOON (NAP) could beat both as Lydia Pearce's stayer has won three times on the Flat since scoring on heavy going at Newcastle in the spring and returns to jumping on a potentially lenient mark. Quebec has bit to prove on his return from a break and Captain Clayton has been off the track for the best part of two years.
Knight's Parade (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 4, 8 1/2l behind Bertie Moon (9-11) at Yarmouth 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Captain Clayton (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Raced wide held up, headway 3 out, ridden to lead next, headed last, hung right flat, stayed on to lead again towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Back To Bracka (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Quebec 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 5th of 8, 36 1/4l behind Sirius Star (11-2) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Gingili 28-1 (11-12) Held up, headway and close up 4th, ridden 4 out, not fluent next, tailed off when pulled up last, at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Vic's Last Stand (IRE) 7-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 4 out, ridden clear after 2 out, stayed on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Pixiepot (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Juwireya 7-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 3 out, led after next, mistake last, kept on well under pressure, won at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Rose Red (10-10) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bertie Moon 2-1jfav (9-11) Made all, hard driven over 2f out, strongly challenged closing stages, just held on, won at Yarmouth 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Duke Of Diamonds (9-2) by shd, 4 ran.
Powderonthebonnet (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Duke Of Yorkshire (10-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Filbert (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, lost place before 9th, soon behind, pulled up after, at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
