tracked leaders, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
awkwardly away, close up, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, every chance and edged right inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
prominent until halfway, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when short of room inside final furlong
towards rear, headway in centre entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
close up, chased leader halfway, edged right and led inside final furlong, headed final strides
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place halfway
Robbian had been in such poor form that he started 33/1 in a 6f handicap at Yarmouth a week ago but still managed to win. He arrives here with a 6lb penalty but still looks well treated and a repeat performance would see him go close. Emerald Bay ran her best race for some time at Beverley in August but that 5f track is the complete opposite of this. The minimum trip and soft ground suit LYDIATE LADY, who hasn't had her conditions since scoring at Carlisle and almost following up at Haydock, both in better races than this. She looks ready to win again as Compton River, who is very consistent, does better on quicker ground.
Compton River 17-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Showdaisy (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Culloden 16-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened, last of 10, 8l behind Horsforth (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Native Falls (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Led to halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Storm Trooper (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Balliol 10-1 (9-3) Steadied start, pulled hard, rapid headway on outside chasing leaders 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 17 1/4l behind He's My Boy (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Emerald Bay 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind David's Beauty (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Lydiate Lady 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Enjoy Life (8-11) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bapak Bangsawan 50-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 13, 10 3/4l behind Royal Mezyan (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) In touch, effort over 2f out, soon chased winner, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd inside final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Mystical King (8-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Robbian 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Keene's Pointe (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Kodimoor (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Dwelt, tracked leaders, rider lost whip over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Very First Blade (10-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Captain Devious 100-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 11, 19 3/4l behind Waneen (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.