towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
close up, lost place over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
slowly away, always in rear
led, headed over 6f out, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
slowly away in rear, never near leaders
keen tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
Nonrunner
CATHCART CASTLE had Princess Gail back in fourth when winning over a slightly shorter trip here last Saturday. He's 6lb higher today but is at least in form which is more than can be said for the rest of these. Gee Major scored at Kempton last month in between his more usual poor efforts and has the beating of previous C&D winner Excellent Vision, but Caledonia Prince hasn't threatened the judge since winning at Southwell in August.
Cathcart Castle 9-1 (9-0) In rear, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol beating One Of Twins (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Beauchamp Xiara 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear on outside, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 17l behind Lady Barastar (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Pearly Wey 10-1 (8-11) Slowly away behind, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Too Many Questions (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Gee Major 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Ashgrove Nell (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Excellent Vision 9-2 (8-13) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, staying on when badly hampered inside final furlong, kept on same pace after, not recover, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ashgrove Nell (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ad Vitam (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 9l behind Prime Circle (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Sep.
Hi Spec (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 11, 8l behind Ashgrove Nell (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Century Dancer 40-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 25l behind Russian Ice (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Honest And True (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Desert Icon (8-8) at Hamilton 6f clm stks 0-70 (6) sft in Sep.
Derby Desire (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 12l behind Bennelong (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f Apprentice Selling Handicap (0-65) (3yo+) (6) sft in Sep.
Princess Gail 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cathcart Castle (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
El Libertador (USA) 28-1 (8-13) Reluctant to load in stalls, towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, plugged on final 2f, never a factor, 7th of 14, 15l behind Kathleen Kennet (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
Caledonia Prince 20-1 (9-3) Led, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 6l behind Fitz (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
