chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
in touch on inside, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, eased when no chance final furlong
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f outpaced well over 1f out, kept on one pace again inside final furlong
switched left soon after start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not clearest of runs hanging left and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not able to reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
MOUNT JULIET is back down to the same mark as when making a winning handicap bow at Lingfield in the spring and she should go close to doubling her tally. She has been noted making ground from off the pace in similar contests over course and distance the last twice and has shaped as though her turn could be near. Headache ran well on his return from a break and can have a say in the outcome and has each-way claims along with Cut And Thrust but both may be a shade high in the weights. The handicapper may not have got to Annes Rocket and he ran far better than his finishing position suggests at Kempton as he was left with too much to do in the straight and he may be able to resume his progress at a course where he's a dual winner.
Headache 33-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Hellbender (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Cut And Thrust (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led 2f out, kept slight advantage until narrowly headed final 110 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Requisite (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Key Light (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 5l behind Ray Of Joy (9-7) at Bath 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Mighty Clarets (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Prominent, steadied after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Think Its All Over (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul.
Mount Juliet (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 4l behind Whispering Spirit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.
Annes Rocket (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In rear, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 13, 4l behind Devil You Know (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Peter's Gift (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Went right start, behind, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 13l behind Charles Parnell (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Luv U Noo 25-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway halfway, soon in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Ginger Grey (8-12) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
My Name Is Bert 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort under pressure over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Morning Chief (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Royal Box 22-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Miss Whippy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Oct.
