close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in rear, headway and switched left entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
keen pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed towards finish
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
dwelt headway and close up over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
always towards rear, weakened 2f out
raced wide pressed leaders, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
led to post, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
Buccaneers Vault will be carrying a penalty for beating stable companion Russian Realm with a bit in hand at Newcastle and can confirm the form on 5lb worse terms. Guardia Svizzera completed a hat-trick in minor company in August but shot up the weights and has been unable to cope. AIRGLOW scored at York and Chepstow in the summer and was staying on strongly over the minimum at Nottingham last time. He's handed the vote over Van Gerwen though the latter only just failed to get up over 5f at Pontefract last week. Handsome Dude has dropped to a very lenient mark and showed a bit more dash here last time while Indian Pursuit completed a double in minor handicaps last month though looks a bit high in the ratings as a consequence.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Gallipoli (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Buccaneers Vault (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Slow to break, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Russian Realm (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Yes You (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Captain Jameson (9-2) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bossipop 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 8l behind Captain Colby (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Russian Realm 16-1 (9-7) Slow to break, held up in rear, headway stands side over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Buccaneers Vault (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Requinto Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, 16th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Copper Knight (9-5) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Guardia Svizzera (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, 17th of 19, 22l behind Captain Jameson (9-2) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Airglow (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Towards rear in centre, pushed along 2f out, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Hawaam (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Van Gerwen 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Musharrif (9-1) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Indian Pursuit (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened entering final furlong, last of 10, 16 1/4l behind Spirit Of Wedza (8-12) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Handsome Dude 16-1 (9-6) In rear, wide into straight over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Vallarta (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Vallarta (8-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
