chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, led entering final furlong, held on well
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
led for about 1f, chased leaders, ridden to regain lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
held up mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, no extra and lost 3rd towards finish
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders on outer, weakened 2f out
close up and keen, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish
towards rear, ridden over 1f out on outer, no impression
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
CUSTARD CREAM KID landed a similar contest over C&D six weeks ago. He had Norcroft and Queenie's Star behind when fourth over 7f here on his latest start and, on today's revised terms and back over mile, Richard Fahey's charge can reverse form with the runner-up A Pocketful Of Rye. The latter went close last time but has the worse of the draw here and steps up in trip while Escardo may struggle moving in the opposite direction with all his wins to date coming over 1m2f.
Kielty's Folly 15-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, 5th of 11, 7l behind Black Coffee (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-68 (6) pol.
Queenie's Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 7th of 13, 3l behind Transfixed (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 12l behind Noah Jameel (8-13) at Brighton 1m 4f sell hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Aug.
Cane Cat (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) In rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 5l behind Piccolo Express (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Custard Cream Kid (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Transfixed (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Woodsley House (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always behind, short lived effort on inside 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 10l behind Replicator (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Norcroft 15-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on last 100 yards, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Transfixed (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Escardo (GER) 11-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 12, 7l behind Barodine (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
A Pocketful Of Rye (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, hd behind Transfixed (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Raghdaan 6-1 (8-10) Slight lead on inner, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 18l behind Powerful Presence (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs.
Boundless Applause 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort to chase leaders when not much room and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 8th of 11, 11l behind Bishopbriggs (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Suttonia (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 5l behind Piccolo Express (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Gems 33-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 20l behind Lord Lansing (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Maitre 'd 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracked leader and keen, quickly lost place over 2f out, eased final furlong, 8th of 9, 49l behind Gearbox (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (6) pol.