held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway before 3 out, soon switched left, close up when not fluent 2 out, 3rd and held last, no extra
led, clear 3rd until before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, fell last
mid-division, blundered and lost place 3rd, not fluent 4th or 5th, no impression before 3 out
chased leaders, lost place 3rd, stayed on from 2 out, mistake last, went 3rd flat, no impression on winner
raced keenly, mid-division, mistake 4th, closed from next, led before 2 out, edged right approaching last, clear flat, ran on well
towards rear, not always fluent, struggling from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
not always fluent, always behind
held up towards rear, ridden 5th, well behind next, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, outpaced and no impression from 3 out, plugged on flat
mid-division on outside, headway before 3 out, close up 2 out, switched left before last, no impression on winner flat
chased leader until 3rd, lost place before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th and held 2 out, weakened flat
Calliope hasn’t been doing a lot wrong but the handicapper is still playing catch-up with his stablemate THE NAVIGATOR (NAP), who shouldn’t be denied in his hat-trick bid before being upped in grade. Dianne Sayer’s grey was a much-improved performer on the Flat this year. Travel Lightly has also won on the Flat this year and isn’t badly treated back over timber with Wakool, Sarasota Star and Nefyn Point likely to be scrapping for places.
The Navigator 4-5fav (10-11) Patiently ridden in last pair, smooth headway approaching 2 out, led on bit before last, quickened clear, easily, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Eyeofthescorpion (11-10) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Bestiarius (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) In rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Celtic Flames (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Special Brute (GER) 28-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, struggling and no chance when hampered 3 out, eased, 8th of 14, 37l behind Rhosneigr (11-2) at Huntingdon 2m mdn (5) gs in Mar.
Wakool (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Midfield, ridden and lost place before 3 out, no impression, 9th of 11, dist behind Chef De Troupe (11-10) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Sarasota Star (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inside, hit 2nd, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along in 2nd between last 2, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 13, 17 1/2l behind Chantecler (11-6) at Stratford 2m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Bagan 33-1 (11-12) Held up, fell 3rd, at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Nefyn Point 3-1 (11-9) Raced on inside and keen, chased leader, led 3rd until after 3 out, weakened before next, 5th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Meteorite (11-12) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Travel Lightly 13-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Dancing Rave (9-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Calliope 9-1 (11-5) Prominent, slightly keen early stages, traveled nicely to 2 out, chased leader approaching last, awkward at the last and no extra run in, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Golden Robin (11-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Barrys Jack (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, rallied towards stands side rail before last, ridden and stayed on in 3rd flat, no impression, 3rd of 12, 14 1/4l behind Xpo Universel (10-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Don't Need To Know (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 4th of 9, dist behind Mrs Hyde (10-12) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Aug.
Ringo Kid 13-2 (12-0) Soon led and disputed, pecked slightly 1st, mistake 6th, mistake 7th, soon headed, mistake 8th and lost position, not fluent 4 out, soon under pressure and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
