soon led, ridden over 2f out, a few lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division on outside, ridden and lost place over 2f out, well held over 1f out
ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
held up rear of mid-division, not clear run when closing over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace and held, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
awkward start, behind, ridden over 2f out, never threatened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, always towards rear
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, not much room when effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Shoot To Kill has won twice over a mile this year including at Lingfield but ZOUKSTER returns to his winning distance. Upped in class last time, he was winning in this grade at Newbury and Goodwood earlier. Granary Queen also returns to a lower grade and finished in front of Strike when third here last month while Wizarding and Epic Express have both been in the mix lately.
Shoot To Kill (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Pressed leader after 2 furlongs, led 3f out, pushed along 2f out and forged 3 lengths clear, ridden 1f out, reduced lead closing stages, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Belo Horizonte (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Granary Queen (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Held up in midfield, travelling okay 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Yaaser (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Raven's Applause (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) In rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7l behind Sun Power (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Epic Express 66-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway under pressure chasing leaders final furlong, ran on well in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mezzo Soprano (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Zoukster 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pjanoo (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Strike 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Brasil Power (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Ray Vonn (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-10) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, some late headway but no impression on leaders, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Sassy Belle (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Fox Master 18-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Change Sings (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Valtellina (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Dream Pirate (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Boxing Alex 22-1 (9-8) Steadied start, off the pace and always towards rear, 12th of 13, 10l behind City Of York (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
From Beyond 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division out wide, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Surprise Picture (9-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Wizarding 2-1fav (9-8) Set good pace, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner after, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Green Power (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kessaar Power (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leader on inside, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost 2nd,, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Regal Envoy (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
