held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on and challenged inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led 6f out and maintained strong pace, pushed 3 lengths clear 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened rapidly
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, no threat
raced wide in mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, pressing leaders and every chance inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
held up towards rear, smooth headway going well 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
took keen hold towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon edged right, run flattened out inside final furlong
led 2f, chased clear leader, closed to lead again 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge
towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders under pressure over 1f out, run flattened out and one pace inside final furlong
Alketios had slipped down the weights before recording his first win in a handicap over track and trip and makes less appeal off a 6lb higher mark. Both What A Dandy and Ershaadaat finished closer on their latest starts and the latter steps up in distance while Bailiwick has been absent from the track since scoring over 6f at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago. SWORDBEARER has yet to win but was not far behind Bastille Day, rated 78, when third in a maiden race here last time and he may finally come good back handicapping for this.
Drive On (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Dominium (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Bailiwick 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Suitsus (9-4) by hd, 9 ran.
Hector's Chance 50-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10l behind Power Game (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Tommy's Secret 7-1 (9-3) Held up, always behind, last of 11, 29l behind Up In Lights (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Buckland Beau 9-2fav (9-3) Not much room soon after start, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rouge Nuage (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Two In The Pink (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Fly (8-7) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Sep.
Rizal Park (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced wide throughout prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Star System (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Swordbearer 2-1fav (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on and almost snatched 2nd, never able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Bastille Day (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Tahchee 12-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Twenty One Choice (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Celestial Knight 7-2fav (9-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Pink Ribbon (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Alketios (GR) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Bazooka (9-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Courier 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept trying, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Wheat Sheaf (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Ershaadaat (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Keen close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Acclio (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
What A Dandy (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Just Isla (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
