in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed close home
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no imprerssion
held up, towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace
in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led close home, caught post
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, mid-division and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
A low-grade handicap to start proceedings and Bollihope looks to have as good a chance as any. He was only beaten a length at Nottingham earlier this month having won earlier twice on Tapeta at Newcastle. But TOP DIKTAT (NAP) represents the stable that's won this for the past two years and the eight-year-old has been running better than recent form figures would suggest – he won off a 4lb higher mark on Turf around this time last year. The Salmon Man and Choral Clan are other possible but Miningrocks' previous efforts on the all-weather have left much to be desired.
Pink Ribbon (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left and lost place over 1f out, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Exoteric (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Choral Clan (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up, mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dream Of Summer (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
New Street (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Held up, mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Petite Jack (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Barren Brook 25-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Petite Jack (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Camakasi (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 14, 9l behind Dream Of Summer (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
The Salmon Man 13-2 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Petite Jack (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Miningrocks (FR) 3-1 (9-13) Led, pulled hard, clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Ronya (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Top Diktat 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 14, 3l behind Ride The Lightning (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Cornelious (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed and edged right over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Burcan (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Bollihope 5-2fav (10-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Favorite Girl (10-9) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Berkeley Vale 6-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, well beaten final 3f, 8th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Zlatan (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Shifting Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Dana's Present (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Solveig's Song 7-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Bridge Of Sighs (9-4) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Zoravan (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Red Rannagh (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
