mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, stayed on well final furlong in 3rd
handy on inside, led going well over 1f out, soon well clear, easily
in rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, late headway inside final furlong
mid-division out wide, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway under pressure to go 2nd final furlong, could not go pace of winner, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no extra final 100 yards
prominent, keen early, hard ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, plugged on final furlong
UPPER HAND makes his all-weather debut but there was plenty to like about his much-improved run at Yarmouth and he can go one better. Zachary went up 6lb for landing a 5f nursery here and couldn't quite get there over the same trip at Newcastle. He looks the main threat at Ritzy hasn't been getting home and Lyndsanda is 2lb out of the handicap, though has travelled a long way for this. Ludberg may have finished closer at Wolverhampton with a clear run.
Talking Rubbish 22-1 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 4l behind Dashing Harry (9-4) at Bath 5f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Upper Hand (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Serendipitous Lady (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f (6) sft in Oct.
Zachary 9-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Macarone (9-7) at Newcastle 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Ludberg 33-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, short of room and switched right 1f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Lady Bouquet (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Oct.
Ritzy 12-1 (9-1) Disputed early, settled prominent, pushed along before 2f out ridden inside final furlong, dropped to fifth inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Super Schwartz (9-6) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Alfanatical 150-1 (8-13) Midfield, ridden and outpaced 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Pilgrim (9-4) at York 6f stks (3) sft in Oct.
Someone Like You 66-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Super Schwartz (9-6) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Oct.
Lyndsanda (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt start, held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Havana Prince (9-8) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Sep.
