in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led,ridden and headed entering final furlong, rallied to lead again final strides (hand timed)
close up, headway to chase winner 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides
in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway when switched left inside final furlong, not reach leaders
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly away towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened towards finish
towards rear, good headway when clipped heels and nearly fell over 1f out, rallied towards finish
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
Ninjago has been in the mix recently but has won just the once since 2015. Thello’s victory here last year came over a mile while both Musharrif and Secretinthepark have been placed over the minimum trip of late. Bahango won over 5f here last year and makes a belated seasonal debut but BIDDING WAR gets a token vote in a weak handicap. The latter is the least exposed of these and James Tate’s filly may come good in this after a better effort at Salisbury a fortnight ago.
Ninjago 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Big Lachie (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Thello 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd post, not reach front pair, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dirchill (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Areen Faisal (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Our Little Pony (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Bahango (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Sandra's Secret (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Musharrif 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led and edged right inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 16, shd behind Van Gerwen (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Secretinthepark 16-1 (8-11) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Nibras Again (8-13) at Bath 5f hcp (4) fm in Sep.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, rider lost iron for 1f, keen in touch towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Viscount Loftus (9-6) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Kommander Kirkup 7-1 (9-11) Outpaced towards rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no threat, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Showmethewayavrilo (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
First Excel 5-1 (9-3) Led, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Poppy In The Wind 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 22 1/4l behind Nuns Walk (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Fard 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, last of 13, 9 1/4l behind Dirchill (9-6) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Epeius (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Cosmic Chatter (11-4) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Silver Starlight 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, edged left and bumped well over 1f out, one pace and beaten after, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Cale Lane (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Bidding War 14-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind, driven over 2f out, headway under pressure when not clearest of runs over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Silver Swift (9-3) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.