held up, towards rear, wide on home turn, never on terms
dwelt, good speed to soon chase leader from wide draw, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, eased
held up, in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, hung left and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on into 3rd towards finish
held up, towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside fianl furlong
led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra towards finish
behind, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, no chance after, eased
chased leaders, on outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
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Nonrunner
Volunteer Point won three times in this grade at the start of the year, including once over this course and distance, though is still 6lb higher than when last running in a handicap. The evergreen Chookie Royale has a penalty for his victory at Kempton eight days ago and is also drawn high. Right Touch and That Is The Spirit are others to have been no favours by the draw but BASIL BERRY has secured the inside berth and that may prove decisive. Though flattered by his win at Yarmouth in September, he ran well again later at Kempton and the return to 7f is not a problem. He's No Saint was only beaten a head over course and distance last month, ahead of Forceful Appeal, so also goes on the short-list along with Haydock third Supersta.
Right Touch 14-1 (9-5) Close up far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
That Is The Spirit 7-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, led on near side rail until 3f out, chased leader until over 2f out, soon hung right and weakened 2f out, behind and eased over 1f out, last of 6, 25 1/4l behind C Note (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Supersta 10-1 (9-1) Raced wide keen in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Capo Rosso (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Intransigent 7-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Lord Of The Land (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Volunteer Point (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Keen, in touch, wide into straight 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Muffri'Ha (9-6) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Charles Molson 14-1 (9-0) Raced wide, held up, switched left over 1f out, headway when not clear run and hampered entering final furlong, not recover, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Lord Of The Land (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
He's No Saint 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind George William (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Mohab 22-1 (9-0) Led, soon clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Morando (9-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Loyalty 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, 2nd over 4f out until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, badly hampered inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 26l behind George William (8-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Forceful Appeal (USA) 100-1 (8-10) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Lord Of The Land (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Baddilini 5-1 (9-7) With leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, chased winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Alkhor (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Chookie Royale 16-1 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well (hand timed), won at Kempton 7f stks (2) pol in Nov beating Golden Amber (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Basil Berry 7-1 (9-5) Bumped start, held up, in last pair, ridden on outside over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went never nearer 4th towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Lord Of The Land (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (3) pol in Oct.
