mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, outpaced by leaders before next
mid-division on outside, not fluent 6th, effort 3 out, mistake when weakening 2 out
led until 2nd, chased leader, led again before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace final 100 yards
tracked leader, led 2nd, clear next until after 5th, not fluent 7th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon outpaced, stayed on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on front pair
behind, jumped left 2nd, not fluent 5th, plugged on before last, never any chance
held up, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten before next
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression on front pair when mistake 2 out, one pace after, lost 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven and stayed on well flat
struggling from 4th, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out
Despite being well backed, PERSEID proved no match for the in-form Amuse Me at Sedgefield last time and is 2lb higher here. But he handles soft ground and will be in front and out of trouble so could recoup losses. Knight Bachelor has been given a break since disappointing at Southwell in June and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back with his yard in good form. Towcester third Vaillant Creek and Aintree second Silver Shuffle are obvious contenders while Come On Sunshine was a course winner as a juvenile, though recent efforts suggest something is currently amiss.
Kamool (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, never able to get on terms with leaders, 5th of 17, 10l behind Crickel Wood (11-10) at Warwick 2m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Knight Bachelor 15-8fav (11-8) With winner, weakened after 3 out, pulled up, at Southwell 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Vaillant Creek (FR) 9-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and lost 2nd when no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Milord (11-4) at Towcester 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Easter Hunt (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 4th next, no impression, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind A Decent Excuse (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Chantara Rose 11-4fav (11-5) Not fluent, led until 1st, prominent, mistake 7th, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Jigsaw Financial (10-11) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders next, ridden and stayed on well flat, went 2nd and gaining on winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Abricot De L'oasis (11-12) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lily Little Legs (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Raced keenly, soon tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, kept on same pace, no impression, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Presenting Lisa (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Perseid (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Amuse Me (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Calin Du Brizais (FR) 8-1 (11-10) Led, headed before last, lost 2nd place from last, no impression, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Bowdler's Magic (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Come On Sunshine 20-1 (10-10) Led, not fluent 2nd or 7th, hung left on bend before 8th, soon headed, weakened 2 out, last of 7, 37 3/4l behind Oh Land Abloom (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
