chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway between horses over 1f out, 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on, almost snatched 2nd but always held
made all, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely
Pivot Point has been very disappointing and even managed to get beaten when long odds-on at Brighton by Little, who runs earlier. After three decent runs, Clergyman was sent to Beverley with an odds-on favourite's chance but found the minimum trip too short and this should be more to his liking. He should get into the frame but LITTLE PALAVER will take some beating. Clive Cox' charge has been running well in better company and his recent placed effort on soft ground at Newbury would be good enough for this. Grenade has already been beaten in a seller so will need to show some improvement to get involved.
Rockaroundtheclock (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Best Endeavour (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Grenade 8-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd when weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 8l behind Wet Sail (9-2) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Clergyman 8-13fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Flicka's Boy (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Sep.
Cloak And Degas (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 15l behind Honeysuckle Lil (8-7) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Framley Garth (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) With leader and keen, ridden inside final furlong, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Gavarnie Encore (8-11) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Little Palaver 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway when hung left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leading pair, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Harlequin Striker (8-11) at Newbury 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Kodiac Krossing 33-1 (8-6) Slow into stride in touch in rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, last of 6, 25l behind Little (8-2) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Sep.
Mister Arden (FR) (9-2) 7th of 8, 22l behind Immediate (8-12) at Chantilly(FR) 6f 2yo mdn sft in Sep.
Pivot Point (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 7, 11l behind Fieldsman (9-7) at Epsom Downs 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.