tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
soon tracked leaders, quickly weakened 4f out, soon pulled up
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, just held
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
mid-division, carried wide 4f out and lost place, never dangerous after
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
SKY CAPE finished clear of the rest when narrowly beaten at Wolverhampton and may prove good enough. Ainslie is upped in class off a higher mark after scoring at Hamilton but Mezajy is capable of getting involved off his current mark. Biotic scored easily over track and trip on his penultimate start and Aldeburgh went close over course and distance at the start of the year. Sandown winner Zambeasy has been placed in a couple of subsequent outings and is another to consider.
Biotic 7-2fav (9-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Lord Franklin (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jacob Cats 9-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Eton Rambler (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Dambuster (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Eton Rambler (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Aldeburgh 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Mica Mika (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in May.
Zambeasy 7-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Fiftyshadesfreed (9-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
The Steward (USA) 11-4fav (8-10) Took keen hold tracking leaders on inside, ridden and pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, pressing for 3rd last strides but no chance with winner, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Lanceur (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Sky Cape Evensfav (9-5) Soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Aleator (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Priors Brook 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Keep In Line (9-1) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Mezajy (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Held up in touch, pushed along 5f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Kiltara (9-7) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Celestial Bay 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Wordiness (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Woofie (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inside, ridden and carried head high 2f out, plugged on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Double Heaven (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Ainslie (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Sur Empire (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
