chased leaders, hard driven to challenge well over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, never on terms
midfield, weakened over 1f out
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms
went right start, made all, hard driven over 2f out, hung left approaching final furlong, held on gamely
awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
hampered start, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, lost place well over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out
Midnight Rider was beaten by a couple of higher rated horses in a claimer over course and distance last time and can be given a chance. The inconsistent Drive On also has a shout on his earlier second at the track off a higher mark. Lady Brigid failed to cope with a 6lb rise for winning at Windsor when returning to the same track and Zman Awal came up just short when favourite at Wolverhampton last time. MULTITASK scored over 7f and went close again at Lingfield last month off today's mark. He gets a speculative vote to get his head back in front here.
Strategic Force (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 8l behind Fyrecracker (8-13) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Midnight Rider (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run into 3rd inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Trojan Rocket (9-11) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Foxtrot Jubilee (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Mishaal (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Drive On (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Zac Brown (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Nov.
Lady Brigid (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Kinglami (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct.
Zman Awal (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Bint Dandy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) in Oct.
Multitask 9-4fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Varsovian (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Quickaswecan 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division on outside, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened 1f out, last of 13, 21l behind Brocklebank (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-90 (3) in Nov.
Picks Pinta 8-1 (9-1) Midfield, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Holiday Magic (9-6) at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Nov.
Roy's Legacy 66-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 8l behind Desert Strike (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Fossa 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold and soon in touch, pushed along and outpaced halfway, no chance after, 7th of 8, 8l behind Intomist (9-5) at Windsor 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.