steadied start, took keen hold, always well behind
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
in rear, outpaced 4f out, well beaten over 2f out
slowly away, held up towards rear, hanging right when switched left when switched right over 2f out, no impression
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on, held close home
prominent, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
led 2f, prominent, hung right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, close up over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, switched left and kept on
chased leaders, effort to lead over 1f out, edged right, stayed on, ridden out
held up in touch, switched right over 1f out, lost place over 1f out
Percy Willis won at Newcastle last time and Wadacre Gomez scored over a shorter trip before going close over 1m3f here. NOBLE MASQUERADE has yet to win this year but has slid down the weights and gets the vote having finishing third over track and trip last time. Waterloo Sunset went close in a lower grade at Wolverhampton while both Robert Walpole and Seaborn return from lengthy absences.
Robert Walpole 15-2 (11-0) Pulled very hard in rear, tailed off when hit 3 out, pulled up before next, at Hereford 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Percy Willis 20-1 (10-2) Midfield, switched left and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 110yds, pressed final strides, just held up, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Kittykarma (9-5) by shd, 8 ran.
Noble Masquerade 13-2 (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, plugged on, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Study The Stars (10-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
First Charge (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Tralee Hills (9-13) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Scintillante 10-3 (9-4) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders on inside until lost place and in last pair 9f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten 2f out, 6th of 7, 9l behind Forceful Speed (9-10) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Wadacre Gomez 5-2 (9-9) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Jack Sparowe (9-10) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Pledge Of Honour 14-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Bohemian Breeze (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Seaborn (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to go second inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Potenza (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Lady Reset 50-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Kodiman (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Story Horse 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 3f out, asked for effort over 2f out, never involved, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Roaring Legend (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Kyle Of Lochalsh 7-2jfav (9-10) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon badly hampered and eased, 8th of 11, 30 1/4l behind Robusto (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Waterloo Sunset 2-1fav (10-1) Tracked leader on inside, pushed along 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, always held by winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Hashtagmetoo (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hurtle (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Dwelt, pushed along out wide and led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 10, 22 1/4l behind Western Stars (10-2) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
