slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 4th towards finish, no chance with leading trio
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, never involved
held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon chasing leaders on outside, 2nd 7f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division on inside, weakened inside final 2f
chased winner over 1f, chased leaders, weakened 3f out
NonRunner
Hitchcock romped home by six lengths over 7f at Musselburgh but has been raised 10lb for his trouble. HARLEQUIN ROCK won by a much narrower margin at Yarmouth recently but needed only to be pushed out to do so and looks ahead of the handicapper on that evidence. He can go in again off a 3lb higher mark. Green Howard is usually in the mix without winning but the likes of Teomaria and St James's Park are much less exposed and are both worthy of a second glance for any strong support in the betting.
Pickett's Charge 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Newmarket Warrior (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Hitchcock 8-1 (8-13) Soon led, headed over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Quiet Moment (8-8) by 6l, 10 ran.
Teomaria 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven 4f out, soon ridden, lost place over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression, 8th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Hitman (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
St James's Park (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 6l behind Scoones (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Green Howard 7-2fav (8-10) Held up well off the pace towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind East Coast Lady (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Tread Lightly 20-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, jumped right 1st, weakened after 2 out, 7th of 12, 35 3/4l behind American Craftsman (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Ingleby Angel (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, modest headway over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Quiet Moment (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Harlequin Rock 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct beating Harry Beau (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Big Bad Lol (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Casement (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Dynamic Girl (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Dwelt towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Vixen (9-2) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Designamento (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Lady Kaviar (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
Mr Cool Cash 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, last of 16, dist behind Pioneering (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Bilko's Back (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Keen in rear, never dangerous, last of 14, 29l behind Champagne Rules (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
