chased leaders centre, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
chased leaders farside, weakened over 2f out
in rear farside, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
towards rear farside, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led overal farside, headed by farside over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear centre, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
stumbled start, raced alone standside, close up, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders centre, led well over 2f out, ridden to lead overal over 1f out, driven out
in touch centre, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led centre, headed by centre group well over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear centre, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear centre, never a factor
Nonrunner
David O'Meara has had a tremendous season and though St Oswald hasn't contributed to his tally a first-time visor could work the oracle and he's well enough handicapped to make the short-list. Benny The Bear is at his best on soft ground over this trip and a 3lb rise for his recent Ayr victory shouldn't prevent another big effort but Broctune Papa Gio hasn't proved he enjoys cut in the ground. The latter started favourite in the C&D event won by Reason To Believe last month but disappointed, unlike runner-up MOONLIGHT MYSTERY, who produced easily her best ever performance and a repeat would see her difficult to beat. Flying Applause has never won on soft ground but Ellies Image is running well enough to make her presence felt.
Flying Applause 25-1 (9-6) Slowly away, behind, headway on far side approaching final 2f, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Divertimenti (9-2) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Sofias Number One (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Dwelt, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind No Poppy (8-13) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (6) gd in May.
Bonnie Prince Blue 20-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced after 2f, ridden and kept on towards finish, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 5l behind Beckermet (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Sep.
Broctune Papa Gio 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Master Of Dance (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Steel Stockholder 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Shotley Mac (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Monthly Medal 20-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 5th of 6, 12l behind Just Lille (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f clm stks (6) gs in Sep.
Transmit (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 15, 13l behind Master Of Dance (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Moonlight Mystery 14-1 (9-6) Prominent, soon chased winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Reason To Believe (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Edgware Road 13-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Watts Up Son (8-4) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Benny The Bear 5-1 (9-4) Keen pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again towards finish, gamely, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep beating Chookie Avon (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aerodynamic (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Behind, driven over 2f out, stayed on into mid-division from over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 17, 7l behind Thinking (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Naafetha (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 27l behind Jawhar (9-3) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
St Oswald 5-1 (8-8) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Switchback (9-4) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Ellies Image 7-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Viking Rose (8-9) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lady Gar Gar 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and lost 3rd 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Watts Up Son (8-4) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep.
Thrust Control (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 13l behind Master Of Dance (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
