slowly into stride, always behind, weakened 2f out, eased
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders over 3f
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd, never a threat
dwelt, always behind
held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 1f out, all out
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
in touch, beaten well over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, hung left under pressure entering final furlong, chased winner closing stages, stayed on
NonRunner
WRENTHORPE has run here three times and won twice, including on heavy going a fortnight ago. He's up 5lb but won comfortably enough and can complete a quick double. Magical Spirit arrives in winning form having scored at Newcastle though that was over 6f which seems his trip. Prestbury Park beat Hawaam 7l at Pontefract but couldn't quite cope with a 5lb penalty at Wolverhampton and is up another 4lb. Fantasy Keeper scored over 6f on testing ground here two weeks ago and wasn't disgraced over today's trip in a better race at York last week. Lihou won over 6f at Chester and has run very well in two Class 2 handicaps subsequently so must be on the shortlist.
Fantasy Keeper 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and outpaced before halfway, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never troubled leaders, 8th of 22, 6 3/4l behind Moss Gill (9-6) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Peggie Sue 20-1 (9-10) In touch, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leader, slight lead 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Pendleton (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Hawaam (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Fairy Stories (9-1) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Afandem (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression when not much room inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Green Door (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent on outer, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Harry's Bar (9-9) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Youkan (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Not much room start, towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 22l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Wrenthorpe 9-4fav (9-7) Raced centre, made all, driven clear 1f out, ridden out, readily, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Aperitif (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Quench Dolly 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders near side of group, every chance halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 17, 15 1/2l behind Pendleton (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Prestbury Park (USA) 11-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, tracked front pair when not clear run and switched right 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Choosey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Abate 11-4 (8-11) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 5l behind Count D'Orsay (9-0) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Bellevarde (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) With leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace, gradually weakened final 100 yards, 8th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-7) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Lihou 16-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tinto (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Magical Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Soon led, edged left over 1f out and inside final furlong held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Final Go (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
