prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leader, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up and behind, steady progress over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on to take 3rd near finish
held up in touch on inside, pushed along and not clear run well over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
led 1f, prominent until ridden and weakened just over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on inside well over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, progress over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
improved to lead after 1f, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never near leaders
held up mid-division, niggled along 3f out, behind final 2f
held up and behind, pushed along over 1f out, never troubled leaders
always well placed, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
Gottardo was placed yet again when runner-up at Newcastle and finished ahead of both Scoffsman and Gold Hunter at this venue before that. Star Of Valour won a lower grade contest over course and distance last month to finally open his account while Perfect Grace gets a change of headgear dropping back down in trip having won over 1m2f earlier in the year. Canadian George is not badly treated back on the Flat but a chance is taken BALLET RED improves having undergone wind surgery since placed at Chepstow in June and gets a speculative vote to open her account.
Canadian George (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, pecked 1st, mistake and behind 6th, tailed off when mistake last, last of 12, dist behind Percy Thrower (10-6) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Thornaby Nash 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden over 3f out, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Makambe (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Gottardo (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway towards far side inside final 2f, driven to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, headed and no extra final 50 yards, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Swansdown (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Weloof (FR) 40-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Makambe (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Roller 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon ridden, behind final 2f, last of 11, 25 3/4l behind Be Kool (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Missed break badly, made up lost ground after 2f, in rear, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, never involved, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Tomily (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Scoffsman 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt keen close up after 1f, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Secondo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ballet Red (FR) 3-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon hampered, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Starlight Red (9-0) at Chepstow 1m stks (6) gd in Jun.
Perfect Grace 25-1 (9-2) Headway to lead after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Hindaam (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Deleyll 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Canasta (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
French Twist 10-1 (9-1) Rearing in gates, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 22 1/2l behind Zefferino (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Ghazan (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Last trio, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Earth And Sky (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Star Of Valour (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Troop (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
