held up in behind leaders, shaken up over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on until no extra inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division, ridden and headway from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, always held
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left when ridden over 1f out, ran on iniside final furlong, not pace to challenge
soon led, ridden and went few lengths clear over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, ran on, always doing enough
held up in rear of mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders
in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went third inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
held up off the pace in rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, not recover
prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out
dwelt start and outpaced in rear, made no telling impression
held up off the pace in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost position over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
OUR ABSENT FRIENDS was allowed to start at 33/1 when winning at Newcastle on last week’s handicap debut despite having posted an improved effort before that. He’s due to be raised by 4lb more than today’s penalty and can go in again. Epic Express beat Healing Power over track and trip before finishing behind third-placed Bobby On The Beat back here while Vape went close again last time having won at Windsor earlier. Woe Betide is unexposed and could go well.
Our Absent Friends (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along and led well over 1f out, kept on strongly, won going away, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Tantastic (9-7) by 3l, 14 ran.
Epic Express 5-2fav (9-9) Slowly into stride and badly hampered start, behind, kept on inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Harb (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Healing Power 10-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Epic Express (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Vape 6-1 (9-6) Swerved violently left start and badly hampered five rivals, rallied to lead over 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 10, shd behind The Princes Poet (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bobby On The Beat (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Towards rear of mid-division, never on terms, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Holbache (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nubough (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Vape (9-9) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Port Noir 10-1 (9-2) Raced on rail tracking winner, chance as groups merged halfway, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Sound Of Iona (10-0) at Ascot 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Bowling Russian (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Went left and bumped start, off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Harb (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Fantasy Navigator 28-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Priscilla's Wish (9-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Justjamie 8-1 (9-9) Chased front pair, outpaced and pushed before 2f out, ridden and edged left before final furlong, plugged on one pace, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Eldeyaar (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Delagate This Lord 20-1 (8-12) Unloaded then reloaded in stalls, off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Soi Dao (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Woe Betide 13-8fav (9-6) Chased leader until inside final 2f, chased leaders, plugged on inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Secret Tryst 25-1 (9-8) Keen to post, slowly away towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Idoapologise (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Anificas Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Howzak (9-7) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
