mid-division, headway 2f out, not able to challenge, no extra towards finish
chased winner, challenged over 1f out, stayed on, just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out
made all, pressed from over 1f out, ridden final furlong, held on bravely
mid-division, effort over 2f out, losing place when not much room over 1f out
reared as stalls opened, got legs over side of stalls unseated rider and took no part
held up in mid-division, struggling over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A host of these won their penultimate starts but failed to cope with a rise in the weights last time. That list includes course and distance winners Deansgate and Rock Warbler while both El Principe and Tagur won at Carlisle and Equiano Springs was successful in a Beverley maiden. Acrux may well reverse running with Rock Warbler and Interlink has been placed over 6f recently. Dandys Denouement could figure now handicapping but a speculative vote goes to MAJDOOL, who has plummeted down the weights and finishing much closer over a mile here last time.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Azaly (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
El Principe 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace and no impression, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Harlequin Striker (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Dandys Denouement 11-2 (9-5) Went left start, in touch, outpaced when hung left from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Alpine Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, weakeneed over 2f out, 13th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Dark Intention (9-1) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Madrinho (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 7l behind Short Work (9-0) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Interlink (USA) 13-2 (8-13) Keen, chased leaders, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner, kept on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Penny Pot Lane (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Acrux 3-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Newmarket Warrior (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Deansgate (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, took keen hold, headway 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Rock Warbler (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Glorious Rocket 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, took keen hold in last, ridden and well beaten over 1f out, last of 4, 8l behind Merlin (9-8) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Equiano Springs 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, led over 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Intense Style (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Newmarket Warrior (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Majdool (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Newmarket Warrior (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Prince of Time 50-1 (9-5) Always behind, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tagur (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd place, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Inglorious (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
