led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, effort on inner over 1f out, soon beaten
prominent, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
None of this bunch inspire any confidence with a token vote going to THE KING’S STEED, who scored off a higher mark over track and trip last year. Searanger also won off a higher mark last season while Dodgy Bob was placed over track and trip on more than one occasion early in the year. Prince Consort was still beaten 10 lengths when second at Chester while Manzoni and Kyllachy Castle are among the least exposed in a woeful contest.
Cuban Spirit 12-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Parknacilla (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Sep.
Dodgy Bob 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Jazzameer 100-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 7, 19 3/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-5) at Ffos Las 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Picks Pinta 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, no headway, 10th of 14, 13l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-1) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Prince Consort (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In touch on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind James Park Woods (9-1) at Chester 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Searanger (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, sent forward, soon prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Atalanta Queen (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The King's Steed 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Top Boy (9-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Badger Berry 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Resurrected (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Caesonia 33-1 (9-2) Raced wide held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Cauthen (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kyllachy Castle 150-1 (8-2) Outpaced behind, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mina Velour (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Manzoni 8-1 (9-5) Led early, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Catapult (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (7) pol in Oct.
So Claire 11-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Set Point Charlie (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
