behind, ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
in touch, led over 4f out, clear over 2f out, wandered over 1f out, driven out
tracked leader, lost place over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
mid-division, chased leaders 6f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, soon weakened
always behind, tailed off final 3f
led, held up over 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f, never near leaders
Not a lot to go on but Lease Lend is preferred to Royal Crystalcadou and Trocadeno. The selection dotted up at odds of 33/1 on debut and could be called the winner from some way out. As a four-year-old against older horses, he is still in receipt of weight from the majority of his rivals and he can bring course experience to bear. Royal Crystalcadou is respected as an inmate of the Paul Webber stable. Closely related to Royal Altalza, he has a likeable enough pedigree for the winter game. Trocadeno cost 40 000 guineas at the Doncaster Sales and is bred to get further in time. Glens Bairn is related to a number of flat performers so should be forward in his work. Island King was a relatively cheap purchase though he makes some appeal as a son of known mudlark, Turtle Island. O'Sogood should have improved for the run whilst Brave Brigadier is probably ,uch better than a debut at Newcastle suggests. The Borderer is watched in the market. Lease Lend will be short odds but appears the percentage call.
Master Bury 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, effort on outside over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 13, 48l behind Nortonthorpe Lad (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) gs in Oct.
Mike India Five Busy Flight gelding out of an unraced mare.
O'Sogood (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, struggling 6f out, soon behind, 7th of 11, 41l behind Unowatimeen (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Royal Crystalcadou (FR) Cadoudal gelding, brother to Group 1 winning hurdler Royal Paradise, half-brother to numerous winners over jumps.
Sir Bobby 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway 5f out, ridden and one pace final 3f, 5th of 18, 9l behind The Duke's Speech (11-0) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (H) gd in Dec '04.
Skullduggery 100-1 (10-9) Chased leader to halfway, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Unowatimeen (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn nhf (6) hvy in Dec.
Swift And Bold 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Tot O'Whiskey (11-8) at Catterick 2m nhf (6) gs in Dec.
Trocadeno (IRE) Sea Raven gelding, half-brother to winning bumper Billesey.
Bal Birnie Bal Harbour gelding out of an unraced mare.
Brave Brigadier 28-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened 3f out, 11th of 15, 27l behind Wipe Your Eye (10-5) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Glens Bairn Sir Harry Lewis gelding out of a maiden racemare.
Imminent Victory 20-1 (10-12) Ducked right start and ran out in race won by Quartano (11-2) at Cheltenham 1m 4f nhf lst (1) hvy, 15 ran.
Island King (IRE) Turtle Island gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Distinctly Paris.
The Borderer 25-1 (10-12) Held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 15, 17l behind Wipe Your Eye (10-5) at Newcastle 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Dec.
Lease Lend 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, hung left and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well towards finish, won at Wetherby 1m 6f nhf (6) sft in Dec beating Final Veto (10-12) by 2l, 20 ran.
