Midfield, travelled well to join leader 3f out, led narrowly briefly over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened
Always in rear
Led, briefly headed over 2f out, ridden and regained lead 2f out, ran on well
Prominent, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
Held up in last, headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ran on, never nearer
Held up, switched to nearside rail, weakened 3f out
Midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression
Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, no extra
Held up, took a keen hold, pushed along 2f out, no impression
Midfield, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
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BAD COMPANY has been doing most of his winning in lesser races but having Serena Brotherton doing the steering in a race like this is a massive plus and a four-timer could be on the cards. Redcar winner Blistering Barney looks a huge danger but Born To Please has a penalty for last week’s course and distance victory. Regular Income is 2-3 around here and was still on bridle when clipping heels and unseated his rider at Windsor last time while Menin Gate, Ring Of Gold, James Park Woods and Gamesters Icon are others with decent claims in an open-looking finale.
Regular Income (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, good headway tracking leaders when clipped heels and unseated rider approaching final 3f, at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Gamesters Icon 7-2 (9-5) Raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Bollin Joan (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ring Of Gold 18-1 (9-7) Slowly away and switched right, in rear, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, stayed on well, 4th of 12, 3l behind Zihaam (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Bad Company 5-2fav (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, driven out, gamely, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Selecto (9-5) by nk, 12 ran.
Filles De Fleur 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Alborkan (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Blistering Barney (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, drifted right 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Bad Rabbit (8-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Dance King 9-1 (10-12) Held up in last trio, some headway on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 27 1/2l behind Harmonise (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Esspeegee 10-3 (9-11) Slowly away and ridden from stalls, soon prominent, pushed along over 3f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind King Charles (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dawn Treader (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, 8th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Songo (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Born To Please 13-2 (10-9) Held up in touch, niggled along and progress over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Mr Sundowner (10-1) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Celtic Force (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Out On Friday (9-1) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Beauty Stone (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, struggling over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Boasty (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Menin Gate (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Prominent, led over 2f out, drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Contrast (10-11) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
James Park Woods (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Eponina (10-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
One To Go 25-1 (10-12) Steadied and switched left start, well behind, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 14, 20l behind Harmonise (10-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
The Throstles 14-1 (9-10) Midfield, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind La Rav (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
