led, asked for effort over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace thereafter
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway on outer 3f out, kept on towards finish, never near to challenge
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, always doing enough
mid-division on inner, asked for effort 2f out, no impression thereafter
close up on inner, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 4f out, never involved
in rear, ridden before halfway, steady headway 2f out, stayed on same pace from 1f out
always in rear
tracked leaders, asked for effort over 2f out, no impression on leaders from 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened 1f out
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out
close up, asked for effort 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one paced from 1f out
ALIENTO (NAP) won a division of this last year and another bold bid is expected from Michael Dods’ mare having gone close back here last time. She had the favourite Mr Strutter back in fourth on that occasion and the latter had been beaten a length by Final Frontier before that. Special Mayson was beaten less than a length at Yarmouth recently and Listen Again found only one too good at Musselburgh a week ago.
Aliento 16-1 (9-6) In rear, wide ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Obee Jo (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
How Bizarre 15-2 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Willing To Please (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Raced wide pushed along towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Obee Jo (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Final Frontier (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 5f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Mr Strutter (9-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Special Mayson 15-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Liger King (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Cragside 20-1 (9-5) Pulled hard and keen early, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, last of 6, 24l behind Liberation Point (9-11) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Hoofs Happy Now 9-1 (9-1) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Katie's Kitten (8-10) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fircombe Hall 28-1 (9-1) Held up, made headway at 2f, ridden inside final furlong, weakened final strides, 8th of 14, 5l behind Brazen Bolt (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Bibbidibobbidiboo (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon pushed along in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside last, nearest finish, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Manumission (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Lockdown Lass 6-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Strangerontheshore (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Jakacan (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Obee Jo (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 25-1 (9-1) Slowly away, always towards rear, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Clotherholme (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
The Grey Bay (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 2 3/4l behind She's A Deva (8-11) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Listen Again (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) In touch, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Spartakos (8-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Christmas Night 14-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Polam Lane (8-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.