always in rear
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader 2f, close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
slowly away headway to track leaders after 2f, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
raced wide towards rear, wide into straight 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed near finish
headway to track leader after 2f, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
always in rear
in touch, effort when ran wide into straight 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, never near leaders
held up, effort on inner approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong
Betsalottie won narrowly at Windsor last month but that was on soft going. Garcon De Soleil has improved lately and could go well from near the foot of the weights. Raashdy chases a four-timer but was well beaten on his only previous start around here. Hong Kong Joe and London Grammar make some appeal but this can go to THE GAY CAVALIER, who is probably better over shorter but does have Rossa Ryan’s claim in his favour and hasn’t competed in this low a grade in almost two years.
Marmion 28-1 (10-2) Took keen hold tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Tomahawk Kid (11-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Stand Guard 28-1 (9-4) Close up, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, dist behind Mister Showman (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Gay Cavalier 10-1 (9-0) Started very slowly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Circulation (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Raashdy (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-12) Prominent, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (7) pol in Oct beating Kaisan (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Tuolumne Meadows 13-8fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind The Ginger Berry (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Karam Albaari (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Steadied start in rear, ridden and raced awkwardly over 2f out, never on terms, 13th of 14, dist behind Wolfcatcherjack (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Bergholt (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd final 2f, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Beatisa (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tommys Geal 14-1 (9-7) In touch, weakened 3f out, last of 11, dist behind Sussex Girl (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 33-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, 8th of 13, dist behind Smart Boy (11-6) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Betsalottie 6-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, all out, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Seventii (10-8) by shd, 12 ran.
Olympic Legend (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Took keen hold in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no threat after, 8th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Circulation (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
London Grammar (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Born To Reason (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
L'ami De Rouge 25-1 (9-2) Always behind, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Raashdy (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hong Kong Joe 66-1 (8-7) Held up in last pair, good headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Champagne Rules (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Garcon De Soleil 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Lyrica's Lion (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Just Fred (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 7th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Luxford (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
