prominent, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, kept on inside final furlong, no danger
held up, towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, stands side, outpaced and edged over 2f out, no impression
held up, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, lost place entering final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right 1f out, stayed on
made most until over 2f out, soon edged left and then right, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never threatened
in rear, driven over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out
prominent, driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
prominent, led over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held by winner after, ran on
slowly into stride, held up, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway and not clear run entering final furlong, switched left and ran on
in rear, headway over 1f out, never threatened leaders
A number of these ran in last year's renewal with George Bowen, who started favourite, doing best. Richard Fahey also runs the three-year-old Mayfair Lady, who is a previous course and distance winner, and she can’t be ignored. Roudee won the Great St Wilfrid consolation at Ripon and then the Ayr Silver Cup but only beat GET KNOTTED half-a-length in the latter race and the runner-up may well reverse the form here on better terms. Michael Dods' sprinter never seems to run a bad race and looks sure to give supporters a run for their money again so gets a tentative vote in a wide-open contest in which most would have some sort of chance. Captain Colby won the Portland at Doncaster last month but Hoofalong, Pipers Note and Lexington Abbey were close up. Intisaab, Hoof It, Normandy Barriere and Mythmaker all arrive in good form but Sir Robert Cheval and Red Pike have become hard to predict.
Roudee 20-1 (9-9) Raced far side, always prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Get Knotted (9-8) by 1/2l, 25 ran.
Captain Colby (USA) 6-1jfav (9-0) Chased leaders, centre, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Humidor (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Mayfair Lady 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Kimberella (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Intisaab 28-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Librisa Breeze (9-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Hoof It 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 23, 2l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Poyle Vinnie 25-1 (8-13) Reared start, always behind, 18th of 23, 13 3/4l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Sir Robert Cheval 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 23, 8 1/4l behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Suzi's Connoisseur 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, in touch on rail, not clear run 2f out, soon pushed along and not quicken, switched right approaching final furlong, no headway final furlong, 15th of 18, 5l behind Librisa Breeze (9-9) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Pipers Note 20-1 (9-4) With leaders centre, ridden to lead briefly inside final 2f, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 3 3/4l behind Captain Colby (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Teruntum Star (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 23, dist behind Brando (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Get Knotted (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on, 2nd of 25, 1/2l behind Roudee (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Mythmaker 7-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong, just held on, won at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Vibrant Chords (8-13) by hd, 12 ran.
Hoofalong 25-1 (9-9) Raced far side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 25, 1 1/2l behind Roudee (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Normandy Barriere (IRE) 11-4jfav (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Miracle of Medinah (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Orvar (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Easton Angel (8-11) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Red Pike (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Caspian Prince (9-0) at Beverley 5f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Lexington Abbey 14-1 (9-6) Raced far side, mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, no impression, 17th of 25, 6 3/4l behind Roudee (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Snap Shots (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Kimberella (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
George Bowen (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced far side, chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 15th of 25, 6l behind Roudee (9-9) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ninjago 7-1 (9-1) Close up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Scrutineer (8-13) at Hamilton 6f stks (2) hvy in Sep.