chased leaders, lost place 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and every chance closing stages, just failed
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon hard pressed, held on gamely
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, weakened over 2f out
outpaced in rear, never a factor
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
Florencio is penalised for winning at Southwell just two days ago while Inexes scored in testing going at Pontefract last time. Johnny Cavagin went close at the same meeting at Pontefract while Summerghand was narrowly beaten at Kempton last time and Bahamian Dollar was placed in this grade at Windsor and is back on a winning mark. But NEZAR gets a speculative vote in an open contest for Dean Ivory’s in-form yard having missed out by only a neck at Goodwood last month.
Bahamian Dollar 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and every chance when hung right inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Paddy Power (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Art Obsession (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Held up, 16th halfway, progress and pushed along soon after, one pace 1f out, 15th of 22, 10 1/4l behind Ice Age (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Nezar (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Showmethewayavrilo (8-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Florencio 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct beating Pearl Spectre (8-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Johnny Cavagin 9-2 (9-1) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Captain Dion (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Tricky Dicky 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Syrian Pearl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 10 1/4l behind Shady Mccoy (9-13) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Boy In The Bar 12-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Big Tour (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Inexes 6-1 (9-0) In rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Mujassam (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Summerghand (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch in 4th, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dark Side Dream (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sfumato 10-1 (9-6) Keen, chased leader until pushed along inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Warsaw Road (9-7) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Start Time (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, went 4th over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Inexes (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Sumner Beach 25-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Sandra's Secret (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tommy G 8-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Manshood (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
