took keen hold, in rear, ridden in rear 2f out, never on terms
prominent, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on but headed post
midfield, chased leaders 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
midfield, pushed along and slightly hampered halfway, soon dropped to rear, eased final furlong
prominent on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
towards rear on inner, headway halfway, ridden and kept on strongly against far rail inside final furlong, just got up
in rear, minor headway when hampered halfway, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out
midfield, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
towards rear of midfield, hampered against rail and lost position over 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong but lost second towards finish
midfield, tracked leaders after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on but held final furlong
rear of midfield on outer, ridden halfway, weakened from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Withdrawn
Van Gerwen is still a force at this level and has won here twice before but good to soft ground would not be ideal and he also has a double-digit draw. Stablemates Dark Crusade and Yazaman go on the shortlist, however, with narrow preference for the latter under Elle-May Croot. Tilia Cordata dead-heated at Salisbury last month while Glory Hallelujah would have a chance on his best form but his yard has been a little quiet lately and he has the outside draw. OPAL STORM met interference at Redcar after winning at Carlisle so looks the one to be on.
Cubanista 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 10th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Roach Power (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Blazing Hot 18-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Speedacus (10-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Dark Crusade (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Close up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to press leaders entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Opal Storm (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Brother Sebastian (IRE) 80-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Pinafore (9-12) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Van Gerwen 18-1 (9-2) Midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, no extra close home, 9th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Leodis Dream (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Granny B (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Reared start and slowly away, in rear, in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, never in contention, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Gannon Glory (10-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (6) pol in Aug.
Tilia Cordata (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Midfield, headway 2f out, ridden and chased leader 1f out, ran on well, joined leader post, won at Salisbury 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Joy Choi (9-7), 6 ran.
Opal Storm 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division, waiting for gap 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Emeralds Pride (9-12) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Yazaman (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Wade's Magic (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Autumn Flight (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Pulled hard tracking winner, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Eldeyaar (9-3) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Smooch (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced centre, chased leader in group, outpaced in rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Captain Dandy (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Glory Hallelujah (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Whiskey Priest (9-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Tommytwohoots 5-1 (9-0) Behind, switched left over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Astapor (9-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Secret Equity 22-1 (8-10) Midfield in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 12th of 14, 16l behind Rainbow Rain (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
