in touch, ridden 2f out, not clear run entering final furlong, switched right and ran on
made all, pushed along 2f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, comfortable
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, never a factor
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
very slowly away and lost all chance
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, headway over 2f out,ridden to chase clear winner inside final furlong
tracked winner, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, switched wide and ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
After winning on heavy ground and Polytrack, HAJAAM completed a hat-trick on good to soft at Leicester where he won with something in hand so a 6lb penalty doesn't look enough to prevent another success. Big Sigh has been making steady progress so it was no surprise when he was a well-supported winner on heavy going at Haydock. He's up 5lb but should be thereabouts though he's held by Incredible Dream on their run at Chepstow and the latter found 1m6f too far at Salisbury. Maestro Mac, who won here in August, showed his versatility with a comfortable victory at Chelmsford and though six-times winner Dolphin Village hasn't scored for a long time he's been running in better company.
Knight Music 16-1 (9-4) Chased leader until over 8f out, remained in handy 3rd until ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Banish (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Hajaam (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Zamperini (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Maestro Mac (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Archimento (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mystikana 5-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Rowlestone Lass (10-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Lazarus (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led early, chased winner, driven over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Mixboy (9-12) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Cordite (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced wide, held up, headway chasing leaders 5f out, led 3f out and brought field towards near side, headed over 2f out, chased winner, still well there when hampered inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Whinging Willie (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f stks (4) hvy in Oct.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Ply (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Incredible Dream (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Quothquan (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Desert Cross 6-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind All My Love (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
First Quest (USA) 7-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, dropped to last 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Riviere Argentee (8-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Big Sigh (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Buonarroti (9-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Macksville (IRE) 3-1 (9-13) In touch, headway 6f out, ridden to chase winner 3f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Alternate Route (8-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tyrsal (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Always behind, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Villette (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Waterville Dancer (IRE) 11-2 (8-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Moabit (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
