took keen hold in midfield, some late headway, never nearer
chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, ran on final furlong, never nearer
behind, headway final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, never able to challenge
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, weakened quickly over 1f out
midfield, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
NEW RICH is back on a winning mark and it could be his turn today after a better effort at Kempton last time. Reginald Claude has been thereabouts of late and could pop-up at any time while Catalinas Diamond scored off only a 1lb higher mark at Bath back in August. Bubbly Bailey and Chevise have both won this year but have struggled off higher marks since.
Captain Kendall (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 11, 14l behind Reaffirmed (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Chevise (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Switched left after start, held up well off the pace towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, went well held 4th inside final furlong until last strides, 5th of 12, 4l behind Pour La Victoire (9-7) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bubbly Bailey 6-1 (9-4) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Larghetto (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Compton Prince 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, not much room over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Methaaly (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Reginald Claude 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on strongly, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 12, shd behind Prigsnov Dancer (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6).
Saskia's Dream 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Methaaly (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
New Rich 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on and lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Varsovian (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Catalinas Diamond (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Methaaly (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Ecliptic Sunrise 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat, 7th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Ad Vitam (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Lucky Surprise 40-1 (9-2) Chased leader, under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 20, 5l behind Ad Vitam (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Purford Green 66-1 (8-8) Prominent, hard ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Dishy Guru (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Pastoral Dancer 66-1 (7-13) Behind, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 21l behind Chevise (7-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.