pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, no extra in clear 2nd final furlong
always behind
in touch on outside, chased leader over 3f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders on outside over 3f out to over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on uder pressure to take 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
held up behind, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong
raced keenly, soon led, headed over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, behind when eased 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Chookie Avon likes it around here and showed himself in good heart when scoring at Wolverhampton on Monday but a penalty takes him to his highest ever mark. I Confess gained the 15th success of his career on soft ground at Beverley last month though a 6lb rise looks harsh and he's better on the all-weather. Robert The Painter made a winning debut in 2010 but hasn't won in 18 subsequent starts though he came close when touched off by High Resolution at Hamilton last time. He might find a couple of these too speedy for him and SILVER RIME, who has generally competed at a slightly higher level and was a good runner-up to Dolphin Rock when dropped into this grade at Thirsk last month, could be the one to take advantage. Liliargh was having only her fifth start when runner-up to Clumber Place at Newcastle last week and should improve enough to make her presence felt.
Robert The Painter (IRE) 11-10fav (9-10) Led, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind High Resolution (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Sep.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Raced far side, chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Take Cover (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Sep.
Quick Bite (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, narrow lead, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Frozen Over (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
I Confess 15-2 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway to go 4th over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sep beating Fame Again (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Joshua The First 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Fame Again (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
It's A Mans World 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division far side, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 15th of 28, 12l behind Henry Allingham (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ventura Sands (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 14l behind Silverware (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Jinky 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Frequency (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Liliargh (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Clumber Place (8-10) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) hvy.
Chookie Avon 12-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leaders, not clear run over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Light From Mars (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
Northern Fling 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, last of 14, 19l behind Dark Ruler (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
The Osteopath (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Behind, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never any chance, 7th of 14, 15l behind It's A Mans World (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Silver Rime (FR) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out on outer, chased winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Dolphin Rock (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Polar Annie 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Steel Stockholder (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
