off the pace in mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides
off the pace in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders on inside, pushed along in 3rd halfway, angled out well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides
half reared and awkwardly away, always behind
slowly into stride, off the pace in mid-division, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
chased leading pair until pushed along halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
good speed from wide draw to soon lead, narrowly headed halfway, pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places towards finish
slowly into stride, outpaced in last pair, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Nonrunner
Gypsy Rider beat CAPTAIN SCOOBY at Wolverhampton before the latter went on to win at Nottingham a week ago. Kieran Shoemark's allowance negates the top weight's penalty and he can turn the tables with Gypsy Rider on better terms. Synonym went close over 7f here recently with Sannibel behind but has been raised 5lb for his trouble while Mossgo slips further down the weights after finishing third over track and trip last time.
Captain Scooby 8-1 (8-7) Steadied start held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Rylee Mooch (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Gypsy Rider 4-1fav (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden welll over 1f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Oct beating Captain Scooby (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Synonym (ITY) 14-1 (9-0) Led, clear 5f out until over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Cadmium (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
High Tone 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Wedgewood Estates (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) in Oct.
Volcanic Dust (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, taken wide on bend over 3f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace and no impression, 4th of 9, 4l behind First Rebellion (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Island Express (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slow into stride outpaced and behind, 7th of 9, 10l behind Extreme Supreme (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) fbs.
Warm Order 50-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Aaranyow (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) in Oct.
Mossgo (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slight lead until halfway, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Bubbly Bailey (9-7) at Kempton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sannibel 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cadmium (8-12) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Twilight Angel 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders over 4f, 11th of 12, 13l behind Blue Clumber (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
