tracked leader stands side group, led stands side group over 2f out, ridden and head over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division stands side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear stands side group, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders stands side group, led stands side group and overall leader over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong
chased leaders far side group, led far side group over 1f out, headed by farside group 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division far side group, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on, no extra inside final furlong
led stands side group, headed by stands side group over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up towards rear far side group, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led far side group 1f out, kept on, no impression with stands side group
prominent far side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear stands side group, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
mid-division far side group, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division far side group, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led far side group, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
in rear far side group and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly away, held up on outer stands side group, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear far side group, headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, no extra
chased leaders far side group, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear on outer stands side group, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear far side group, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up far side group, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
An incredibly tight handicap with 6lb separating the 22 entries. Justonefortheroad should come out best of the Richard Fahey trio in the hands of the champion jockey though he's 15lb higher than when making a winning reappearance last season. Roger Varian, who has taken over from Michael Jarvis, will be hoping to make a name for himself with the lightly-raced Eton Forever and he can go well while Kalk Bay had been a strong fancy for the main event before failing to make the cut so the progressive four-year-old looks a threat. Mata Keranjang was a classy juvenile who took a long time to lose his maiden tag but looks on a very fair mark if able to recapture early form. Smarty Socks will like the ground though may just be a couple of pounds high but another with preference for fast going, ORIENTAL SCOT, goes extremely well fresh and can take this for William Jarvis as he looked a progressive type in just five runs last season.
Manassas (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, switched right and headway over 2f out, kept on, never on terms, 9th of 20, 8l behind Fathsta (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) sft in Oct.
Dance And Dance (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and all out, won at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep beating Gunner Lindley (9-2) by ns, 15 ran.
Charlie Cool 22-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 20, 6l behind Gunner Lindley (8-9) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Eton Forever (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Held up in 6th on outside, pushed along 3f out, headway and hung right inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace of leaders, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Kakatosi (8-8) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Kalk Bay (IRE) 10-3 (8-7) Chased leading trio, effort on inside over 2f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left entering final furlong, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Oct beating Sahara Kingdom (9-6) by nk, 4 ran.
Kyllachy Star 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, hd behind Drombeg Dawn (8-13) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) sft in Mar.
Camerooney 12-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 19th of 21, 21l behind Horseradish (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Nov.
Smarty Socks (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 16th of 21, 11l behind Horseradish (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Nov.
Justonefortheroad 7-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 15th of 21, 10l behind Horseradish (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) gs in Nov.
Pintura 12-1 (8-4) Raced in rear, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Gunner Lindley (8-9) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
Medicinal Compound 9-1 (9-0) With leader, led narrowly after 1f, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go well clear final furlong, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct beating Mark Twain (8-13) by 11l, 6 ran.
Breakheart (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders far side, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression final furlong, 14th of 35, 8l behind Credit Swap (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Mata Keranjang (USA) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leading pair, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Axiom (9-7) at Goodwood 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Aug.
Pleasant Day (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Steadied towards rear, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 14th of 17, 18l behind Our Joe Mac (9-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Aug.
Oriental Scot 12-1 (8-13) Raced center, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 14, 21l behind Spoken (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Norman Orpen (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Hampered start, in rear when hampered after 1f, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 12, 3l behind Lowther (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.
Marajaa (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced stands side held up, weakened 2f out, 27th of 30, 10l behind Docofthebay (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Highland Knight (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led, hung left and brought field to race stands' side over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 3/4l behind Sarrsar (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) sft in Oct.
Champagne Style (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Hampered start, behind, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, last of 13, 22l behind Spirit Of Sharjah (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Follow The Flag (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Wilfred Pickles (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Sir George (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Took keen hold, in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Amethyst Dawn (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct.
Linnens Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Carnaby Street (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Oct.
