chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead inside final 150 yards, soon quickened clear
mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
held up towards rear, some headway near side under pressure over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, no threat
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
bumped start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, well behind final 2f
always towards rear, never involved
towards rear, plugged on inside final furlong, never dangerous
in touch, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
made most, hung right on bend 5f out, ridden 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, led well over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards
never better than mid-division
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, lost 4th close home
always towards rear
towards rear, still plenty to do over 1f out, edged left and strong run inside final furlong, finished well into never nearer 4th close home
chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
A case can be made for at least half the field in a wide-open event. Zacynthus won last year's renewal off a 5lb lower mark but the runner-up WHOZTHECAT re-opposes on better terms this time round despite carrying a penalty for scoring at Nottingham last week and may come out best. Breakable has won four times over 7f but all on fast ground though is weighted to reverse running at Musselburgh last month with the penalised winner Lil Sophella. Evanescent, Kalk Bay and Mime Dance all have a shout off their current marks and Fullon Clarets can figure having gone close on his last couple of outings.
Evanescent (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Midfield, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 7l behind Maggie Pink (8-13) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Bertiewhittle 20-1 (8-8) Behind, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mr Win (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Midnight Rider (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Little Palaver (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Zacynthus (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up on outside, switched right over 2f out, edged left and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Edgar Balthazar (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Mime Dance 15-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 3f out, tracking leaders going well over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Liberty Jack (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Breakable 8-1 (9-4) Close up, headway to chase leader 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lil Sophella (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Sep.
Zaeem 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led going well 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Almuheet (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Timoneer (USA) 22-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Sunraider (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Switched right start held up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead close home, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp fll (3) gf in Sep beating Breakable (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Boots And Spurs 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Fullon Clarets 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden edged right and led 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Shootingsta (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Almuheet (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Whozthecat (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep beating Syrian Pearl (9-5) by nk, 17 ran.
Jubilee Brig 20-1 (9-6) Held up, never involved, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Almuheet (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Order Of Service 20-1 (8-12) Slowly away behind, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Brando (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Sea Wolf (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Popeswood (IRE) 9-2fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 4l behind Little Palaver (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Dream Walker (FR) 5-1fav (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Mitchum Swagger (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) sft in Sep.
Spryt (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) In rear, effort when short of room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Shootingsta (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
