towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced approaching 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slow into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression
EQUIDAE won over course and distance before going in again at Southwell. He’s 5lb higher today but another bold bid is expected from Iain Jardine’s charge in this company. Al Mansoura was big disappointment at Catterick last time while Ugo Gregory’s better recent efforts have been over 6f. Kodimoor can figure again on the back of recent placed efforts and Florenza has been in better form lately without threatening to win.
Equidae 15-8fav (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Star Of St James (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Drogon (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Valley of Fire (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Florenza 10-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind The Big House (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Edna Tale 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway without threatening clear leaders, 3rd of 10, 14 1/2l behind Lights On (9-0) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Only Alone (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, keeping on in 6th and held when eased towards finish, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Mr Orange (9-12) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ugo Gregory 11-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, headway on far rail chasing leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bezzas Lad (9-0) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden along 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Cassy O (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Al Mansoura (FR) 9-2 (9-9) Held up, switched wide and pushed along 2f out, ridden entering final furlong without response, 9th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Midnite Bride (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Nobby Nuts (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Breguet Boy (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Spanish Mane (9-8) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Kodimoor (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Away well, led, pressed after 2f out, disputing lead entering final furlong, headed and no more final 110 yards, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Casilli (9-1) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Let Right Be Done 125-1 (8-7) Keen, pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, outpaced and weakened quickly 1f out, eased late on, last of 10, 31 3/4l behind Dreamseller (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jessie Allan (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held-up, pushed along on outside 3f out, little response, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Shesadabber (9-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Milton Road 40-1 (8-12) Rapid progress to press leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Flying Moon (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.