in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
led, headed 4f out, tracked leader, led again 2f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, raced very wide until switched left to lead 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Wobwobwob had been running well all summer before paying his first visit here 10 days ago and scoring over the trip with a bit in hand. He had Danzan two lengths behind and should confirm the form despite being up 5lb but YANIFER, another who has been in excellent form, was a comfortable winner at York earlier this month and can defy a 6lb rise. The softer the ground the better for Cold Stare, who makes a quick reappearance after a very close fifth on heavy ground at Doncaster on Saturday while Maywake has competed at a higher level since landing a York handicap in May.
Wobwobwob (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Burst through stalls, made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating It Just Takes Time (9-13) by 1l, 14 ran.
Yanifer 7-2fav (9-9) Close up, shaken up going best over 2f out, soon led, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Astral Beau (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
Maywake 15-2 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never in contention, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Autumn Festival (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Danzan (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Wobwobwob (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Paws For Thought (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden 2f out, ran on but always held, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Autumn Festival (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Cold Stare (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Keen towards rear centre, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 5th of 20, 3/4l behind Deputy (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 15-2 (9-4) Raced wide towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Wobwobwob (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.