chased leaders, pushed along and no response 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
mid division, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
held up, travelling well behind rivals 2f out, switched to outside entering final furlong, rapid late headway for 4th
prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, always holding rivals final 100 yards, ran on well
dwelt start, ridden to make headway on outside entering final furlong, never landed a blow
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened thereafter
mid division, ridden 2f out, headway on inner inside final furlong, kept on well for 2nd, never nearer
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never in contention
in rear, pushed along and weakened final 2f
mid division, headway on outside to press leaders 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened
Marching Army was having just his sixth start when beating March Law in a qualifier for this. The runner-up hung left and impeded the winner slightly so the positions should be confirmed. PISTOLETTO has to be brought wide and late, as he was at Chelmsford in September and in a qualifier for this later that month. Darragh Keenan knows him well so John Ryan's charge can overcome a 4lb rise. United Front won a Class 2 handicap at Chelmsford in April though hasn't been as effective on Turf since reappearing but Protected Guest has been running better than form figures suggest at a higher level and is 1lb lower than his last winning mark.
United Front (USA) 9-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Aaddeey (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
March Law (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Majestic Dawn (9-12) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Creationist (USA) 80-1 (10-1) Towards rear of mid-division on inside, never involved, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Pistoletto (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Pistoletto (USA) 28-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, soon switched right, strong run inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Sky Power (9-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Marching Army 4-1 (8-13) Held up tracking leaders, headway out wide and pushed along 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating March Law (9-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Protected Guest 16-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Bodyline (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Lawn Ranger 33-1 (8-7) Led until inside final 3f, soon ridden, weakened quickly, 11th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Torcello (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Noble Masquerade 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Howzer Black (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Keep It Brief 10-3 (9-2) Midfield, nudged along 4f out, ridden along 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Chai Yo Power (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Andaleep (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Carp Kid (8-2) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Party Island (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Midfield, headway to lead 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
