switched left start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
went right start, keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
bumped start, soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, dropped to last 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden and headway when hung left over 1f out, nearest finish
raced wide, tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, wide and headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
keen in touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
NonRunner
First Quest has disappointed since last year's maiden victory at Sandown and was beaten a long way when runner-up over 1m6f here last month. Burning Heat is still a maiden after 15 starts on the Flat and over hurdles though he's been placed on numerous occasions and should be winning soon. THE NEW PHARAOH won a better handicap than this at Doncaster on soft ground and hasn't performed badly in two subsequent starts so the fact that he's only 1lb higher should give him the edge. Clenymistra has only won at a lower level but Sellingallthetime is a standing dish around here and has dropped to a winnable mark so looks the main threat.
The New Pharaoh (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Maori Bob (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Toboggan's Fire 16-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Billy Bond (8-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Only Orsenfoolsies 20-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, soon tracked leaders, effort after next, not much room 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, well held when mistake and lost 3rd last, 4th of 8, 23l behind Ami Desbois (11-12) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Burning Heat (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, challenging under pressure from over 2f out, stayed on well towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Avenue Des Champs (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Sellingallthetime (IRE) 17-2 (8-3) Tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Mr Sundowner (8-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
First Quest (USA) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always well held, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Brandon Castle (9-7) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Up Ten Down Two (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 31l behind Brandon Castle (9-7) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Clenymistra (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Pioneertown (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Riviere Argentee (FR) 50-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Vindicator (9-12) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Jackhammer (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 7, 12l behind Bengal Lancer (8-8) at Salisbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.