slowly into stride, in rear, ridden well over 2f out, no response
led, pushed along and headed 3f out, gradually weakened
rear mid-division, raced wide and alone down back straight, joined rest halfway, tailed off 3f out
mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, plugged on into modest 3rd over 1f out, never threatened
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, stayed on but always held by winner
towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked leader, eased into lead 3f out, soon forged away, pushed along over 1f out, ridden final 110 yards, ran on well, unchallenged
Percy Shelley 11-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, headway and switched left to inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Kildare Legend (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Goobinator (USA) 16-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, pushed along and soon recovered chasing leaders and forced to race wide, pushed along halfway, lost place 6f out, behind soon after, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Spirit Mixer (8-6) at Chester 2m hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Graphite (FR) 40-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never on terms, 11th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Kildare Legend (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Dark Jedi (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, hanging left over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Kamboo (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Three Dons (IRE) 8-11fav (9-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway going well over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, soon clear, readily, won at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating Sonnet Star (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Free Speech (IRE) 5-2 (9-8) Broke well, held up in last, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, challenged final furlong, led towards finish, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gs in Sep beating D Day Arvalenreeva (10-0) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Melon (GER) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, shaken up over 3f out, soon ridden along, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 14l behind Condor Pasa (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.