mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon no impression
prominent, every chance over 1f out, soon hard ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
led, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon lost place
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, short of room 2f out, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, squeezed through to challenge on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
Aldermoor went close over 7f here last time though he remains 4lb higher than when scoring over C&D in February. The betting suggested Lastkingofscotland was expected to take advantage of his slide down the weights at Wolverhampton last time and he only missed out by a nose. He'll go close again but a chance is taken on EMMAN BEE, third to Medici Time at Newmarket in August and 7lb lower today with an apprentice's claim taken into account. Mutliple C&D winner Speak The Truth could prove best of the rest.
Aldermoor (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Saskia's Dream (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Hatta Stream (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind See The Storm (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Emman Bee (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) With leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final 2f, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 21l behind Piceno (8-11) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Key Ambition 22-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Fayr Fall (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 9th of 12, 6l behind Beat The Bell (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Cardinal 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, bumped over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 8l behind Lupo D'Oro (9-4) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
The Tichborne (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Saskia's Dream (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Saucy Brown (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Mid-division stand side group, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 19, 8l behind Lucky Numbers (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Speak The Truth (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and went 3rd entering final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Whitecrest (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Commandingpresence (USA) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 6l behind Whitecrest (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Lastkingofscotland (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders and edged left inside final furlong, strong run towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, ns behind Dark Lane (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
My Own Way Home 40-1 (9-0) Broke well, steadied towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 22l behind Chatterer (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.
