led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up behind, headway 3f out, ridden and not much room 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
with leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, kept on
always behind
held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, led over 5f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders until weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden and switched left over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, driven out
King's Fable took advantage of a dropping mark when landing a Catterick handicap when last seen two months ago and is taken to resume winning ways after the break off what still appears a fair mark with the main dangers looking to be Virginia Rose and Kyle of Lochalsh. The last mentioned is better than recent form would suggest but Jim Goldie's gelding could probably do with some help from the handicapper so may be best watched. Sporting Gesture has claims on the pick of his form but that is generally on a faster surface, while Platinum Charmer has slipped to a fair mark but has not won for a year and may have to settle for a minor role again. Virginia Rose had to be dropped to banded stakes company to finally open he account last time and a 5lb rise for that looks harsh so a better bet looks to be King's Fable, who is taken to confirm the good impression made two months ago when last seen.
Sporting Gesture 40-1 (8-10) With leader, weakened 2f out, 8th of 19, 15l behind Leslingtaylor (9-4) at York 1m 4f app hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ulysees (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 7l behind Top Jaro (8-7) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Sudden Impulse 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 22l behind Dium Mac (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Final Esteem 40-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 40l behind Compromiznotension (8-6) at Pontefract 1m 3yo clm (4) gs in Oct.
Melvino 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 6th of 15, 9l behind Ego Trip (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Kyle of Lochalsh 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 9l behind Zaville (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 15, 7l behind Ego Trip (9-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 14, 16l behind Boppys Pride (8-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcap (6) hvy in Oct.
Dispol Peto 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 12l behind Turn Of Phrase (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sept.
Calcutta Cup (UAE) 40-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 11l behind Cleaver (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
King's Fable (USA) 9-1 (8-4) Pushed along mid-division, headway over 5f out, led well over 3f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sept beating Golden Groom (8-4) by 1l, 15 ran.
Virginia Rose (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f banded stk (7) gs in Oct beating Mystified (9-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
