steadied start, held up and always behind
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd 8f out until pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
off the pace towards rear, headway towards finish, never going pace to get competitive
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leader over 1f, tracked leaders, ridden out wide over 1f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, always doing enough
slowly into stride and pushed along, behind most of way
soon steadied mid-division, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, 5th and no impression inside final furlong
awkwardly away, towards rear, some late headway, never involved
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 10f out, led over 9f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards, kept on, always held
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final furlong
led over 1f, tracked leader until 8f out, handy 3rd, went 2nd again on inside 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace in 3rd
raced keenly and always towards rear
raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
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Pistoletto won over track and trip in July while Geelong scored here before going in again at Windsor. Glory Nights and It's A Love Thing have won over shorter trips at Wolverhampton, Feyha scored at Epsom in September but Donald Llewellyn’s recent course wins have been over 2m. NIARBYL BAY has yet to anywhere but just failed to catch the winner over 1m2f at Sandown last time and this extra distance may bring further improvement.
Mappatassie (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 3f out, soon dropped to rear, tailed off entering final furlong, last of 6, 14 1/2l behind Madame Ambassador (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
Glory Nights (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind Master Of Combat (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Secret Potion (GER) 10-1 (10-13) Prominent, ridden and weakened tamely home turn, 6th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Bluebella (10-4) at Worcester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
St Just In Time 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Doha (9-2) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
It's A Love Thing 12-1 (11-4) Led narrowly, faced strong challenge approaching last, ridden and headed narrowly over 110 yards out on run-in, rallied and led again closing stages, gamely, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Langton Wold (11-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Pistoletto (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Held up in last, always towards rear, 6th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Intergalacticat (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Niarbyl Bay 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, ran on for 2nd, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Whitcombe Rockstar (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Charlie Arthur (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Started slowly and awkwardly away, off the pace towards rear, never involved, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Western Stars (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Page Three (USA) 13-2 (9-12) Soon chasing leaders, badly hampered on bend 10f out, mid-division and no chance to recover, 11th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Evening Story (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Geelong (FR) 4-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct beating On The Right Track (9-12) by 2l, 10 ran.
D Day Arvalenreeva (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in midfield, ridden 2f out, soon switched right, no impression entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Mathematician (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Donald Llewellyn 7-2 (9-9) Held up in 5th, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed towards finish, stayed on gamely, won at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in May beating Anisoptera (9-13) by hd, 7 ran.
Feyha (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced very wide chasing leaders, went 2nd briefly 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Western Stars (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Story Horse 9-2 (9-9) Led 2f, prominent, hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Waterloo Sunset (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
