handy on outer, pushed along and led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out and wandered, gradually faded
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, no impression and held
slowly away, rear mid-division, headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, waiting for gap from 2f out, in clear and ridden 1f out, chased winner inside last, no impression
in rear, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on steadily, not pace to challenge
led, headed over 2f out and dropped away tamely
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no response
rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, repeatedly denied clear run behind leaders 2f out, squeezed through and led over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, headway when switched left well over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace
raced keenly, prominent, lost position and pushed along over 4f out, soon beaten
Several won on the Turf last time including TARBAAN. The latter returned a convincing winner at Yarmouth and an apprentice’s allowance reduces a rise in the weights. Final Check has been winning in Ireland but was partnered by a 7lb claimer at Punchestown and has also been raised 8lb. Bashful won at Ayr with Ayr Poet less than a length behind while Real Terms scored over a longer trip at Haydock in September.
Tarbaan (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Soon led, headed over 5f out, prominent, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Tuxedo Junction (10-2) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Edge Of Darkness (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (4) gd in Oct.
Bashful 9-2 (10-4) Slowly away, in rear, midfield 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Ayr Poet (9-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Barley (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind King's Code (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Real Terms 11-4jfav (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep beating Typical Woman (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
First Dynasty (USA) 22-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened tamely, eased 1f out, last of 12, dist behind Long Tradition (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Tilsitt (FR) 15-2 (10-1) Midfield, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Bashful (10-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Final Check (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to dispute over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well final furlong, asserted closing stages, won at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Alfalfa (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Glasses Up (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in last trio, came centre in home straight, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Hartswood (9-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ayr Poet 17-2 (9-9) In touch with leaders on outer, smooth headway to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bashful (10-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Ciara Storm 8-1 (9-7) Carried right start, soon recovered and raced in handy 2nd, keen, pushed along 4f out, weakened and well beaten over 2f out, last of 4, 13l behind Damascus Steel (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
