held up in rear, ridden and well behind over 4f out, never involved
held up, headway 7f out, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, ridden in 5th 4f out, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
soon chasing leaders, ridden and lost place over 5f out, behind 3f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, effort over 2f out, pressing leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
MEETINGS MAN has a superb strike-rate of 13-66 and battled on over the track and trip last time to score comfortably. He looks perfectly capable of going in again after only being raised 4lb as he's won from higher marks in the past. Guard Of Honour has only won over hurdles and is a real staying type so this trip and fast ground may not play to his strengths. Statsminister looked to have a decent future when completing a double last summer though hasn't gone on as expected but May Be Some Time would have a fair chance providing potential punters could forgive a poor latest run at Salisbury. Sir Jack Layden takes a drop in grade and looks best of the remainder.
Sir Jack Layden 18-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Rib Reserve (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Sunny Future (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led until headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 4, 30 1/2l behind Flying Officer (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 6f stks (2) sft in Sep.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Slightly hampered start, held up in last pair, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Todd (8-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Late Shipment 50-1 (9-8) In touch, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 14th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Rowlestone Lass (9-5) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Meetings Man (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Perfect Rhythm (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Glens Wobbly 20-1 (9-11) Led 2f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 8, 25l behind Brittleton (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Statsminister 11-4 (9-13) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 10f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/2l behind Kodicil (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
May Be Some Time 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Brittleton (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.