always towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, tracked leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
outpaced
dwelt outpaced, pushed along halfway, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed final strides
close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
NonRunner
MAY THE SIXTH never threatened when third at the track on her earlier debut but scored at Wolverhampton last time. Further progress is expected now handicapping and she’s preferred to Undercover Brother, who beat Arzaak here back in August but remains 6lb higher. The latter has placed again since but Final Legacy has struggled since winning over track and trip. Montalvan is a winner on soft ground on Turf while Sir Rodneyredblood is usually thereabouts on Polytrack and both debut on this surface.
Silver Sniper 9-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind King Of Stars (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
May The Sixth 8-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, all out but unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct beating Show Me A Sunset (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Montalvan (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Ventura Flame (9-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Undercover Brother 11-1 (9-6) Close up and travelled keenly, niggled along 2f out, every chance 1f out, edged left and no more close home, 12th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ballyare (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sir Rodneyredblood 4-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final 110 yards, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Brenner Pass (9-9) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Red Stripes (USA) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden but beaten entering final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/4l behind Autumn Trail (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Under Curfew 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and reminders over 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Michaels Choice (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Nick Vedder 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, 5th of 7, 8l behind Cape Greco (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Arzaak (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, held final 100 yards, kept on, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Wild Flower (9-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
The Defiant 22-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 15, 7 1/2l behind The Daley Express (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Final Legacy 7-1 (9-2) Led early, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Undercover Brother (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Loulin 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, driven over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Puchita (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Archimedes (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, responding gamely 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ballyare (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
