held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
behind, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and never dangerous
held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
made all, ridden clear over 1f out
Nonrunner
There was little between Tenzing Norgay and Gameplay when they filled the places at Wolverhampton and the former has since returned a beaten favourite. Bourne Symphony finished ahead of Captain Gerald and Lady President when runner-up in a claimer here but has been raised 7lb for that while Ice Bond is preferred to stabelmate Ryan The Giant after a second at Leicester. NIETZSCHE needs to improve on last week's handicap debut at Nottingham but drops down a grade and gets a speculative vote to open his account.
Tenzing Norgay Evensfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sheila's Treat (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Nietzsche 8-1 (8-13) Started slowly, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Opera Baron (9-5) at Nottingham 1m (5) gs in Oct.
Gameplay 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Breslin (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Sep.
Ryan The Giant 16-1 (9-5) Led until 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Gawdawpalin (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Ice Bond 4-1fav (9-4) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Frap (9-6) at Leicester 1m (6) gs in Oct.
Captain Gerald 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 3/4l behind Royal Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mr Marbin (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, driven and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Poldark (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Sep.
Zebedee's Son (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Celebration Day (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Bourne Symphony (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Royal Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Regal Galaxy 200-1 (8-2) Slowly away outpaced, 20th of 26, 16l behind Poet's Prize (8-11) at Newmarket 6f stks (2) gf in Oct.
Balqees (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Calypso Choir (9-0) at Bath 6f mdn fll stks (5) fm in Jun.
Jassur 9-1 (8-10) Early reminders, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Opera Baron (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct.
Lady President (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt soon outpaced, never near leaders, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Royal Pearl (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.