led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
dwelt, towards rear, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Doncaster winner Silver Rainbow drops back down in class but Varsovian's winning run came to end in this grade at Chelmsford last time. Apache Storm went close in a conditions race at Newmarket recently and El Viento steps up in trip after a frustrating run of placed efforts over 5f. MYTHMAKER as been competing in better company since landing a double during the summer and he gets a tentative vote 3lb higher than his win at Newcastle in July. Anonymous John and Brother Tiger are others with a shout if at their best.
Apache Storm 6-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and pressed from over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mobsta (9-13) at Newmarket 6f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Mythmaker 100-1 (9-0) Led near side group, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 21, 8 1/4l behind Nameitwhatyoulike (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Anonymous John (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced stand side, chased leaders, effort when hung left under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 20th of 22, 20 3/4l behind Westwood Hoe (9-3) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
El Viento (FR) 6-1 (9-2) Behind, well adrift over 3f out until ran on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Judicial (9-1) at Kempton 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Kinglami 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leader stand side, edged left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 23rd of 25, 13 1/4l behind Go Far (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Varsovian 8-1 (9-1) In touch, headway entering final 2f, soon ridden, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Secret Missile (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Silver Rainbow (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Raced in main group, held up, headway over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind The Tin Man (8-9) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bahamian Heights 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, pushed along and headway near side 3f out, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, last of 15, 9 1/4l behind Maljaa (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Brother Tiger 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, hung badly right from over 1f out, kept on in closing stages, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Doctor Sardonicus (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Sep.