chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outside, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
always towards rear
always towards rear
went left start, good speed from wide gate to soon chase leader, ridden well over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakening when hampered soon after
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakening when hung right and hampered soon after
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, switched right over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
steadied start, held up in last pair, switched left well over 1f out, smooth headway travelling well over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, carried head high and cajoled along to lead last stride
held up rear of mid-division on inside, headway and switched right over 1f out, chased leaders under pressure inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
Captain Kendall was 13lb higher a year ago but hasn't shown much lately. Ghost Train has a poor strike-rate but is rarely beaten far from this sort of mark and is on the shortlist. Four Cheers has been showing pace over further and Kieren Fallon takes the ride for his handicap debut while Divine Call is on exactly the same mark as when last successful on this track in January. VARSOVIAN (NAP) was having only his sixth start and tackling this trip for the first time when winning comfortably here last week. There looks plenty more to come and a 6lb penalty is unlikely to prevent a quick follow-up. Reaffirmed took very well to Wolverhampton's Tapeta and a 4lb rise for what looked an impressive victory suggests he can get involved in the finish here.
Ghost Train (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong until close home, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Billy Red (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jun.
Meridius (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear and never dangerous, last of 8, 12l behind Alnoomaas (9-1) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Captain Kendall (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 26l behind Peace Accord (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Salvado (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Mrs Warren (9-10) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Four Cheers (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Keen prominent, ridden to chase winner 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Half Way (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Compton Prince 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Billy Red (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jun.
Divine Call 6-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, went 2nd towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Logans Lad (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) in Aug.
Varsovian 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep beating Stapleford Lad (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Reaffirmed (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, squeezed through rivals inside final furlong, soon ridden to lead, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep beating High Tone (8-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Caminel (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Ganymede (9-8) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Generalyse (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Ray of Joy 8-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 11, 13l behind Monarch Maid (8-9) at Ripon 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
