chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Nonrunner
SOTO has been knocking on the door of late and can finally get his heads in front at the expense of Spoof Master and Windjammer. The selection has gone close in his last two starts - settling for seconds at both Thirsk and Hamilton. He runs off the same mark as he did last time out and will only have to repeat recent form to win here. Spoof Master is four pounds higher since winning on the all-weather at Great Leighs last time out. He has shown form on a soft surface in the past and if performing to his best he can be in the shake-up. Windjammer has ability but he is inconsistent. He landed a handicap when making all at Catterick back in June but has since failed to trouble the judge so is one to treat with caution.
Winthorpe (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, headwayver 2f out, effort when hung right over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Turn Me On (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Joyeaux 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders stands side, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Make My Dream (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Spoof Master (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug beating Thoughtsofstardom (8-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Soto 7-2 (9-9) Towards rear, bumped over halfway, soon ridden, kept on from over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Angel Voices (9-13) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Lake Chini (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon edged right, kept on well, won at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) sft beating Baybshambles (8-11) by 2l, 9 ran.
El Potro 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 15, 12l behind Haajes (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Ursus 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 15, 14l behind Glenveagh (8-7) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Windjammer 13-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lake Chini (8-5) at Thirsk 5f app hcp (5) sft.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Haajes (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.