towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
in touch, ridden over 2f out, flashed tail and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Nonrunner
Rich Again is penalised for last week’s success over track and trip but should still confirm running with fourth-placed Desert Ace. The latter had earlier finished ahead of Fredricka when scoring at Ripon and Bahamian Heights was ahead of First Bombardment when third at Chelmsford but refused to race last time. Eleuthera posted a better effort at Wolverhampton recently and Emjayem went close at Goodwood in June but a purely speculative vote goes to ROCKING RUDOLPH on his return to action and handicap debut as he raced in much better company last year having won his maiden on the all-weather at Southwell before that.
Rich Again (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Ziggy Lee (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Willbeme 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, lost place halfway, 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Orient Class (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Desert Ace (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rich Again (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Rocking Rudolph (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 12l behind Sahreej (9-2) at Newbury 5f (3) hvy in Aug.
Personal Touch 9-1 (9-10) Tracked winner, ridden and effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Whozthecat (8-10) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Eleuthera 4-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on, not able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Oriental Relation (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Soul Brother (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Outpaced and always in rear, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Stanghow (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Stocking 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders, over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Bowson Fred (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Emjayem 10-1 (9-10) In touch, effort over 1f out, faded towards finish, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Go On Go On Go On (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
First Bombardment 6-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Aprovado (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Something Lucky (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Invincible Ridge (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Fredricka 25-1 (9-2) Behind stands side, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 16th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Desert Ace (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
New Road Side 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Swirral Edge (8-8) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Bahamian Heights 14-1 (8-13) Refused to race, at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
