led, pushed along and narrowly headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on but no extra run-in
towards rear, tracked leaders 5 out, pushed along and every chance 2 out, ridden before last and kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, weakened 3 out
in rear, pushed along and weakened 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, stayed on from last, not trouble winner
prominent, led narrowly 3 out, pushed along and went clear last, ridden out flat, stayed on well
handy, shaken up before 3 out, weakened tamely
towards rear, headway to track front rank after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten
mid-division, lost place 7th, dropped to last and soon struggling
Mayo Star has been lightly raced for his age but this is a tough race in which to return to action. Teescomponents Lad has suffered narrow defeats in both starts this autumn but is creeping up the weights again. Albert's Back won his first two starts last season and Captain Zebo is 4-4 around here even he though doesn’t stand much racing. MINT CONDITION goes well fresh and improved in leaps and bounds last term. Trip and going look ideal and he shouldn’t be far away again. Tommy's Oscar also looks set for another profitable campaign after finishing second at Wetherby while Bass Rock remains unexposed and has already placed twice here. Grizzly James may need his first run since arriving from France.
Captain Zebo (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Raced keenly, led 2nd and kept bit wide, hit 4th, stepped at 3 out, headed and weakened quickly before next, soon behind, tailed off, last of 6, 25l behind Younevercall (11-0) at Sandown 2m 5f (1) gd in Apr.
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Jumped right, held up, closed 2nd, led before 5th, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Takeit Easy (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Mint Condition 17-2 (11-4) With leader, led 7th, not fluent and headed 3 out, stayed on, closing on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Wilde About Oscar (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Albert's Back 4-1 (11-4) Fell 1st, at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Teescomponents Lad 11-2 (11-12) Chased leader until after 3rd, stayed handy, not much before 2 out, challenged flat, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Flight Deck (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bass Rock (FR) 17-2 (10-1) Midfield, tracked leaders travelling strongly before 3 out, ridden to press leader before 2 out, stayed on to lead before last, ran on, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Leostar (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Grizzly James (FR) 5-1 (10-10) Always handy, led last, stayed on, won at Dieppe 2m 1f sft in Jul beating Homer (10-10) by 8l, 16 ran.
Mayo Star (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) In touch in mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching next, 4th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Grand Morning (10-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Eternally Yours 4-1 (11-6) Midfield, nudged after 4th, dropped to rear and pushed after 5th, ridden after 6th, pulled up after 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
