held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in rear, effort 1f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, held on near finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on well, held near finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Nonrunner
None of this bunch inspire confidence with only a token vote going to WELSH INLET now back on a winning mark having won three times earlier in the year. Indus Valley won a seller at Brighton in August while Tidal's Baby has been thereabouts over 6f of late though hasn't won since 2013. Blackthorn Stick's latest win also came over 6f but that was back in February and Trending has yet to score over this far while Afkar's only win to date came in 2012.
Evident (IRE) 8-1fav (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind French Press (9-9) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Trending (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Rider removed hood late and slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind El Duque (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tidal's Baby 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, switched left to race on wide outside after 1f, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right under pressure approaching final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Captain Scooby (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Indus Valley (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final 100 yards, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Etaad (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Afkar (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Venus Marina (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Isntshesomething 13-2 (9-0) Slight lead until over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Feng Shui (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) In rear, headway on outer entering final furlong, led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Catalinas Diamond (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Welsh Inlet (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2l behind With Approval (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Dazza 9-1 (9-6) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, no danger after, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Captain Scooby (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Blue Bounty 20-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, headway to lead overall halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20l behind Caltra Colleen (8-4) at Leicester 7f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Clement (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Signorina Roseina (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Hellbender (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Always in rear, last of 11, 24 1/2l behind Champagne Bob (10-10) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Grand Proposal 8-1 (9-5) Slow into stride always in rear, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Perfect Bounty (9-0) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Beggers Luck 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 100 yards, no impression when lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Etaad (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
