held up towards rear, not clearest of runs well over 1f out, squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach front pair
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
in touch, hedway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, hampered on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, never troubled leaders
prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, beaten when edged left and bumped over 1f out
took keen hold, chased leaders, headway on inside over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened soon after, hampered over 1f out
slowly into stride, outpaced
held up in rear, headway on inside when not clear run well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
MY NAME IS BERT came close to landing a touch from this mark over course and distance last time out and has live claims of going one better despite his high draw. Suzhou showed a little more in a visor last time and this hold-up performer wouldn't need to find too much more in order to get involved whilst Brian Ellison has his team in great form at present and a big run looks to be assured from Nicholas Pocock with Kieren Fallon due to take the ride. Just Jimmy is back to a winning mark and may find some improvement for the fitting of cheekpieces whilst Madame Boot and Talent Scout are relatively unexposed and have done enough to believe that a race of this nature may well come their way in the fullness of time.
Nicholas Pocock (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Accamelia (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Khajaaly (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Dwelt, tracked leaders, switched left halfway, soon bumped, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 29l behind En Fuego (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Zeffirelli 25-1 (9-0) Raced stands side chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Downhill Skier (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Just Jimmy (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Cyril The Squirrel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Decency (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always in rear, 14th of 16, 8l behind Daddy's Gift (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Musical Script (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 12, 12l behind Fault (9-2) at Brighton 7f clm stks (6) gf in Sep.
Suzhou 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, switched left from well over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 3l behind Conry (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
My Name Is Bert 9-1 (8-8) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Peter's Gift (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Flyjack (USA) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 9l behind Forever's Girl (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Madame Boot (FR) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, hard ridden to well held 2nd final 100 yards, weakened and lost 2 places close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ice Cool Lady (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Namu 7-1 (9-2) Held up, niggled along 4f out, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Liberty Trail (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Talent Scout (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 1f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 5l behind Ajara (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
