led until 8f out, chased leaders, led again inside final furlong, soon ridden and kept on, headed close home
started very slowly, behind, some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
towards rear, good headway on inside rail chasing leaders over 1f out, soon squeezed through, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, led close home
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, no chance after
held up and always towards rear, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway tracking on inside leaders going well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened towards finish
mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched right then left over 1f out, soon switched back right, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader 8f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards
awkwardly away, pulled hard and soon racing in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway chasing leaders when bumped over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard, led 8f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, soon weakened and hung left
A consistent sort, Christmas Night slips further down the weights and should be capable of winning a race like this if that trend continues. Laurentia has won her last two on Polytrack and placed in a classified stakes here in the summer. Uncle Sid finished third over track and trip in August but was a disappointing favourite on a return visit. Dual course winner WHATWOULDYOUKNOW won off a higher mark at Redcar last year and should be approaching peak fitness now following wind surgery so can defy top weight.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Richard R H B (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Epic Challenge 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly, 12th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Uzincso (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Laurentia (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Amor Fati (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Misu Pete 40-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Mini Milk (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Grandstand (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Never on terms, 12th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Spanish Mane (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Mr Nutherputt (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and edged left over 1f out, last of 12, 15 1/4l behind Richard R H B (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Christmas Night 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bartat (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Fashion Free 100-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 8l behind Stopnsearch (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Uncle Sid 5-2fav (9-5) Ran in snatches in mid-division until lost place and towards rear halfway, never on terms after, 8th of 12, 5l behind Tidal Racer (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Potters Question 22-1 (8-10) Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 5f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Bell Heather (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Khazaf 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven along before 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 13, dist behind Stittenham Wood (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Satchville Flyer 50-1 (8-12) Held up and behind, hampered over 3f out, some late headway, no impression, 7th of 12, 6l behind Farewell Kiss (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
