held up in touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms
always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, switched left and headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
raced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never on terms
slowly away, outpaced in rear, detatched halfway, soon pulled up
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
prominent, lost place over 1f out
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened halfway
chased leaders, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, faded final furlong
always prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always behind
prominent, ridden and weakened halfway
raced in rear, never a factor
Withdrawn
A very competitive opener and those who follow stats could do worse than side with WAFFLE. Jeremy Noseda's four-year-old was just touched off in this race last year and looks to have been laid out to score this time. A recent pipe-opener will have him spot on, the ground is ideal for him and he has slipped a couple of pounds in the weights. Added to that is his draw, for the last two winners have come from stall 16, with the 2005 runner-up also coming from there. Harry Patch looks progressive and at least has a draw towards the far rail, with conditions to suit. He is feared along with Cheveton, who is in cracking form and well drawn but will have to find more to win at this level. Masta Plasta has his ground and is another worthy of the short-list.
Waffle (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Outpaced , some late headway, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 7l behind Captain Dunne (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (3yo+) (2) fbs.
Noble Storm (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Led until over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Captain Dunne (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (3yo+) (2) fbs.
Cheveton 4-1fav (8-13) Awkward leaving stalls, mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong to lead final stride, won at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sep beating Hoof It (9-1) by shd, 16 ran.
Johannes (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly, never reached leaders, 3rd of 15, hd behind Thats A Fret (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Judge 'n Jury 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon faded, last of 15, 8l behind Thats A Fret (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Secret Asset (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Prominent, effort 2f out, soon hung right, lost place 1f out, 8th of 20, 8l behind Fathsta (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) sft.
Hoof It 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out , ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 16, shd behind Cheveton (8-13) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Sep.
Our Jonathan 20-1 (9-4) Outpaced in rear, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Thats A Fret (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Arganil (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Reared start, towards rear far side, weakened over 1f out, 25th of 26, 14l behind Redford (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Anglezarke (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Tangerine Trees (8-12) at Newmarket 5f Listed stks (1) sft in Sep.
Favourite Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 15, hd behind Thats A Fret (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Confessional 25-1 (8-13) With leader farside, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 9th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Poet's Place (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Harry Patch Evensfav (9-6) Tracked leader, shaken up to lead approaching 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Aug beating Mac's Power (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hotham 25-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened, 13th of 15, 6l behind Thats A Fret (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Favourite Girl (8-11) by hd, 15 ran.
Misplaced Fortune 18-1 (8-9) Switched left start, held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 19, 9l behind Justonefortheroad (8-7) at York 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Duchess Dora (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) In touch, chased leader halfway, under pressure approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Thats A Fret (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Whozthecat (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Beat The Bell (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Rasaman (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Broke smartly, soon lost place and droped to rear, never a factor after, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Beat The Bell (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Coolminx (IRE) 6-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders stands side, ridden well over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 12th of 27, 7l behind Cheveton (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcap (2) gd in Sep.
Edinburgh Knight (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Raced towards rear, headway well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Barq (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Masta Plasta (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened under pressure over 1f out, 4th of 8, 4l behind Captain Dunne (9-0) at Southwell 5f stks (3yo+) (2) fbs.
