close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
tracked winner until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on
in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression
close up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
Sagauteur won a Listed race in France before joining David O'Meara and his two runs for the yard have been in better handicaps. BEECHWOOD JUDE is the only course and distance winner having scored here in August on heavy ground. He hasn't run well subsequently but is just 2lb higher. Winfola joined Philip Kirby from France having won five races but she's shown nothing on the Flat or over hurdles. Rich Belief has only won over 7f on Tapeta but ran quite well over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle last time. Where's Jeff has been in poor form but won off higher marks than this last year while Bolder Bob has won four times though it's a long time since he showed any form.
Sagauteur (FR) 11-1 (9-11) Soon last, ridden on outside over 2f out, well beaten after, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Brentford Hope (9-12) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Winfola (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, pushed along and weakened after 3 out, well held 2 out and eased, 13th of 14, dist behind Cotton End (11-6) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Beechwood Jude (FR) 4-1 (9-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Bollin Joan (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Where's Jeff 50-1 (9-8) Keen tracked leader until over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 20l behind Bollin Joan (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Rich Belief 22-1 (9-6) Led, nudged along 3f out, headed 2f out, kept on until no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Galata Bridge (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Bolder Bob (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 13l behind Bollin Joan (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.