slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon ridden and wandered right, no extra in 3rd
led briefly, pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well (hand timed)
held up tracking leaders and keen, headway far side of group over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
steadied start, held up in last pair, pushed along 2f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, plugged on in 4th
held up tracking leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
pulled hard, soon steadied towards rear, outpaced and beaten 2f out
raced keenly in rear, ridden and no response 2f out, never involved
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
NonRunner
Tim Easterby launches a triple raid on the opener with the lightly-raced Prayer Matt worth a market check on his handicap bow. Dual winner Matty Too looks strongest of the trio on the form book and is respected but WONDERFUL WORLD has proved a consistent servant to the Channon team this season and has trip and ground to suit. He should be in the mix once again in an open contest. Straits Of Moyle found his new mark too demanding last time and is unproven on the ground so He's A Gentleman is seen as the prime threat. Still a maiden and unproven over 6f, he nevertheless is a key player after a strong-finishing runner-up effort over 5f on the soft last time.
I'm A Gambler (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced far side, chased overall leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 8l behind Harrow (8-9) at Doncaster 7f stks (2) gf in Sep.
Wonderful World 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Gisburn (9-7) at Newbury 6f (3) sft in Oct.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 4th of 7, 8l behind Flaming Rib (9-10) at Chester 6f (2) gd in Sep.
Dora Penny 8-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 11 1/2l behind Benefit (9-0) at Leicester 6f fll stks (3) gs in Oct.
Matty Too 4-1 (8-6) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, 4th and no headway final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Gisburn (9-7) at Newbury 6f (3) sft in Oct.
International Boy (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, gradually faded, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Outgate (9-4) at Haydock 7f (4) gf in Sep.
Caracristi 22-1 (8-0) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace thereafter, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Nuance (9-6) at Catterick 7f (3) gs in Sep.
May Punch 28-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Galiac (9-7) at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Oct.
He's A Gentleman (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd final 110 yards and strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Texas Man (9-6) at Haydock 5f (5) sft in Oct.
Prayer Matt 50-1 (9-0) Off the pace towards rear, headway centre 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Sky Blue Pink (9-6) at Haydock 6f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
