prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, going well almost upsides 2f out, took it up narrowly inside final furlong under strong driving, ran on well, on top close home
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway on inner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards
mid-division, keen early, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, behind final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure 2f out, could not go pace of leaders final furlong, stayed on well without threatening
held up, struggling and behind over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, soon headed narrowly, rallied inside last, could not go by winner close home
reluctant to load, always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division out wide, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up, going okay on outer 2f out, soon ridden and no response, plugged on inside last
chased leader, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, plugged on final 2f
None of these inspire confidence with a token vote going to THE MAD MONK with the in-form apprentice Taylor Fisher taking 7lb off his back. Monaadhil has been beaten in handicaps since landing a classified event while Glencoe Boy has yet to win anywhere in 24 attempts but placed at Lingfield last time. Porterinthejungle looks no nearer winning despite sliding down the weights.
Porterinthejungle (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Raced alone and led until 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Autumn Festival (10-5) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Damascus Finish (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Raced in last, never on terms, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Miss Bluebelle (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Photo Bomb (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd just inside 3f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Zealot (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
The Mad Monk (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Hoi An Beach (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Pivoting 11-2 (9-11) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Street Poet (9-12) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Monaadhil (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Breckland (9-11) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Khurumbi (IRE) 200-1 (8-9) Off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Dark Side Thunder (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Prophecy 9-1 (8-12) Chased leader until pushed along approaching halfway, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Winnetka (9-11) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Manettino (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Held up, struggling 3f out, never landed a blow, 8th of 11, 8l behind Amasova (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Ivy Rosie (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Chased leader 1f, handy 3rd on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 6l behind Mcqueen (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m (6) pol in Nov.
Miss Fernanda (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no real progress, 5th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Rain Cap (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Kaswarah (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Awkwardly away, raced keenly, held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 4th of 5, 4l behind Fossos (8-13) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Glencoe Boy (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, led 1f, settled mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, headway under pressure between horses 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Daring Guest (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
