prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
led until over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
always prominent, effort when hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, lost place over 3f out, eased over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home
slowly into stride, in touch, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
in touch, outpaced over 2f out, some late headway, never on terms
Barend Boy looked one to follow when landing a Lingfield nursery but he's been beaten a long way in his last two starts. He has a penalty to carry as has Ride The Monkey, who came here for a 7f maiden on his debut and produced a 25/1 surprise. He'll be suited by the extra furlong as will Barys, who was battling on over 7f at Chelmsford having run well at York earlier. FOX LEICESTER finished last on his Chester debut but made great strides to finish just two lengths behind Turjomaan over 7f at Ascot where he was staying on strongly. John Gosden had the runner-up in that race so Lord North is a newcomer to note but Arctic Fox will need to step up a gear.
Barend Boy 16-1 (9-7) Soon behind, pushed along 5f out, ridden well over 2f out, eased when no chance over 1f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, last of 7, dist behind Riviera Nights (9-6) at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Sep.
Ride The Monkey (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Redcar 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating Edgewood (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Barys 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, edged left entering final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fintas (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Custard 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always in rear, struggling 3f out, tailed off final 2f, last of 5, dist behind Nate The Great (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Fox Leicester (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Turjomaan (9-2) at Ascot 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Iron Mike 18-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, driven to chase leaders on outside when ran green 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Just Hubert (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f stks (4) gs in Oct.
Lord North (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Najoum.
Lucipherus (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Nitya.
Play It By Ear (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some late minor headway, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Never Do Nothing (9-5) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Arctic Fox 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd last strides, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Mistress Of Love (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Gordalan 40-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Awe (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (4) gd in Oct.