prominent, pushed along in 3rd place 3 out, weakened before 2 out
held up mid-division, pushed along before 6th and outpaced, in 4th before 2 out, kept on and no impression
in rear, pushed along 4 out and outpaced
towards rear, headway before 6th, weakened from 3 out
led and soon clear, hit 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon headed, weakened before last
tracked leader, ridden and every chance before last, kept on and held towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, led before 2 out, held on towards finish
towards rear, fell 3 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along and weakened 4 out
NonRunner
Black Anthem finished runner-up twice in summer novices' events but could probably due with a drop in the ratings. Allfredandnobell landed a Wetherby maiden in January but has been running poorly on the Flat and though Manny Owens didn't run badly at Southwell last time he's yet to prove he stays this far. BOCASIEN DESBOIS (NAP) was behind Romulus Du Donjon at Kelso last month but appeared to find improvement when tackling 3m for the first time at Newcastle last week. He was always travelling well and only succumbed on the Flat so looks to have every chance of going one better.
Black Anthem (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Led until after 1st, tracked winner, not fluent 7th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept plugging away, went 2nd again flat, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Foxy Act (11-5) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gs in Jul.
Allfredandnobell (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, outpaced over 3f out, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Dulce Panem (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after next, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Chozen (11-8) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Wolfslair (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Jokers And Rogues (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Led, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Manny Owens (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led until 2nd, chased leaders, rallied into 2nd before the last until last, no extra in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Undefined Beauty (12-0) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Romulus Du Donjon (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Meadowcroft Boy (11-4) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Justatenner 22-1 (11-1) Raced wide keen held up, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Durbanville (11-12) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Bocasien Desbois (FR) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders 3 out, every chance next, led last, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Chu Chu Percy (12-2) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Fantasy King 20-1 (11-0) Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
