slowly away towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, not trouble leaders
raced wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, one pace and lost two places inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
keen raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
made all, edged right, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, all out
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Lafan has won two of his last three outings though is closely matched with Commit No Nuisance as that pair filled the places here last month. MARK OF RESPECT won at Newmarket back in June and placed at the same track last time. He was narrowly beaten when last on the all-weather and may prove the one side with. Buckingham is creeping closer and placed at Kempton recently but Frantoio and Gold Wing look no nearer winning.
Strawberry Jack 12-1 (10-4) Held up, headway into midfield 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened, 6th of 10, 10l behind Thrave (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lafan (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced keenly tracking leaders, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Isola Rossa (9-8) by hd, 13 ran.
Commit No Nuisance (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Top Class Angel (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Frantoio 7-4fav (9-8) In rear, pushed after 3f out and minor progress, 4th when ridden after 2f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, kept on one pace behind front pair, 3rd of 5, 4 3/4l behind El Camino (8-9) at Brighton 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Mark Of Respect (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Global Art (10-6) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Epidemic (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 11, 6 3/4l behind Champagne Piaff (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Buckingham (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and not much room over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Coverham (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Le Reveur (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Behind most of way, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Internationalangel (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Urtzi (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Always behind, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Clegane (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Swiss Knight 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, waiting for a gap 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, found nil, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Engles Rock (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gold Wing 11-2 (9-4) Raced keenly, made most until over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Lead Story (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
El Camino 9-2 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, losing place when short of room under 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Wholelotafun (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Azets 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Party Rebel (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
