held up, ridden and headway after 2 out, weakened and eased last
chased leaders, weakened and hit 3 out, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, headway to chase leader 4 out, stayed on flat, just held
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened last
held up in touch, outpaced 3 out, stayed on from last
held up in rear, effort 5th, soon lost place
in touch, chased leader after 3rd, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off
led, ridden and hit last, edged right flat, headed towards finish
chased leader until after 3rd, reminded and lost place next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish
Nonrunner
Guerilla gets the confident vote to win the finale with Only Millie and Archirondel rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Song Of Vala and although having a penalty for that win he was a fair sort on the flat looks sure to improve and will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Only Millie rates the main danger as she also won well last time out when beating Ruby Joy. However this looks tougher and as consistency is not his strong point he looks worth taking on. Archirondel is another worthy of respect on his best form but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 515 day absence. Of the remainder Little Vantage is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he may be seen to better over a longer trip in time and with this in mind for the winner we return to Guerilla who gets the confident vote.
Guerilla (AUS) 9-2 (10-4) Held up in touch, headway approaching 7th, led 2 out, stayed on from last, won at Wetherby 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gf in Apr beating Song of Vala (11-0) by 4l, 13 ran.
Arctic Cove 400-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Straw Bear (11-3) at Aintree 2m nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gs in Apr, 16 ran.
Little Vantage 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, effort between last 2, one pace flat, 4th of 10, 7l behind American President (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf.
Mistral De La Cour (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Led to 3rd, driven along 5th, weakened next, 11th of 17, 43l behind The Rocking Dock (10-11) at Wetherby 2m cnd nov hdl (4) gf.
Petrolero (ARG) 25-1 (11-7) Close up on outer, lost place 2 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 25l behind Parisienne Gale (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) gd in Aug.
Archirondel 14-1 (11-2) Behind, lost touch 6th and pulled up 2 out in race won by Zanjeer (10-13) at Catterick 2m mdn hdl (E) gf in Dec '04, 14 ran.
Merigo (FR) 3-1fav (11-7) Chsd ldrs; led 3 out; hrd prsd last; hdd nr fin, 2nd of 12, nk behind Native Alibi (12-0) at Mosshouses 3m ptp gd.
Only Millie 100-1 (10-9) Always prominent, ridden last, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Kelso 2m mdn hdl (4) gf beating Ruby Joy (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
