mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with leaders
reared start, mid-division, ridden and headway to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, in command when edged right towards finish
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never involved
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
awkwardly away, outpaced in rear, ridden over 1f out, late headway towards stands side inside final furlong, kept on, nearest finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, driven 2f out, ridden and hard pressed when rider dropped whip entering final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, edged left, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
behind and soon outpaced, never a threat
Theo Ladd can bounce PEARL NOIR out of stall one and make all in this. Scott Dixon’s nine-year-old has been knocking on the door lately and is proven on the ground and over track and trip beating Furni Factors here in the autumn. Rockley Point is back on the same mark as when successful over course and distance in October so also goes on the short-list while Economic Crisis could have each-way claims along with fellow veteran Mitchum.
Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Oriental Splendour (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Prominent, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Music Society (9-4) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Pearl Noir 7-1 (9-1) Led stands side, headed inside final furlong, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Jorvik Prince 20-1 (9-4) Led, headed 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Decision Maker (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Furni Factors 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 13 1/4l behind Oriental Splendour (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Rockley Point 13-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Decision Maker (8-13) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Racquet 5-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Groundworker (9-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Mitchum 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Mightaswellsmile 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Roaring Rory (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bluella 28-1 (8-7) Prominent stands side, one pace and beaten over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Boudica Bay (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Tilsworth Rose 66-1 (8-12) Prominent, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, no impression after, 9th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Viking Way (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Princess Apollo 100-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Boudica Bay (9-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
