held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
steadied soon after start, towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, switched right and effort 2f out, edged left and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on
slowly away, always well behind
slightly awkward start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
NonRunner
Last month's Newbury winner Syncopate was well beaten in this last year but there are possibilities about Pontefract third Giantstepsahead. Plutocracy reverts to his best trip but Compton Mill still looks in the handicapper's grip and the lightly-raced Southern Stars races for the first time since May. Timekeeping won easily at Pontefract last month but the second has been beaten again since in a Class 6 event. CLIFF FACE was only fifth here at the start of the month but was hampered when trying to mount a challenge. She drops down a grade for this and shouldn't be far away.
Plutocracy (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, headed 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Royal Reef (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Giantstepsahead (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Empress Ali (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Red Orator 7-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, dist behind Guards Chapel (11-10) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Syncopate 3-1fav (10-7) In touch, headway to track leaders over 4f out, switched left over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Jersey Jewel (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Compton Mill 11-2 (9-6) Soon restrained and held up last, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Wadigor (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Timekeeping (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Close up, headway to go 2nd 4f out, pushed along 2f out, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct beating Admiral's Sunset (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Southern Stars 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide early, led after 1f and keen, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind We Are Ninety (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Mysterial 50-1 (8-13) Led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, 15th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Laurence (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Gawdawpalin (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Natural Scenery (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Man Of Plenty 13-2 (11-2) Held up in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden and effort approaching next, soon challenged, kept on same pace, no impression from last, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Harristown (11-9) at Southwell 3m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Cliff Face (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, outpaced when hung right over 2f out, no danger after, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Prince Of Arran (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Callendula 33-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Natural Scenery (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Corton Lad 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3l behind Flymetothestars (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Hell Yeah 25-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on inside 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (4) pol in Aug beating Every Instinct (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
