held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, stayed on into narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, ridden 3f out, never pace to challenge, weakened final furlong
held up, always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out
tracked leader, disputed lead 7f out, led over 4f out, driven over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, never involved
held up behind, ridden 3f out, stayed on into mid-division final furlong, never near leaders
disputed 2nd to 7f out, tracked front pair, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, never on terms, weakened into 4th towards finish
held up in rear, driven 3f out, ridden and headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd towards finish, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
soon led, joined 7f out, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on outside, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
SMART LASS had given notice of an imminent success when beaten a head at Newcastle and came here to beat today's rival Lincoln Tale with a bit in hand. The runner-up is 2lb better off but the winner can continue on the upgrade and complete a double. Cuba Ruba is only 1lb higher than when scoring here in August while Gworn has been dropped 3lb after finishing second here last time, though he was beaten seven lengths. Nearly There has been running reasonably well though hasn't proved himself on soft ground.
Majeste 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Iconic Code (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Starplex 7-1 (10-2) Held up, headway before 2 out, outpaced in 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 6, 24l behind Birch Vale (11-10) at Hexham 2m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Something Brewing (FR) 22-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Well Funded (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Lincoln Tale (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Smart Lass (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Nearly There 14-1 (9-4) Led until over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Gylo (9-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Smart Lass (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, clear approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Lincoln Tale (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cuba Ruba 5-2 (8-9) Held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Art Of Diplomacy (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Gemologist (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 15l behind Smart Lass (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Lizzie Loch 20-1 (8-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Art Of Diplomacy (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Gworn 11-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Kaizer (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Mamdood (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Colonel Slade (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Elite Icon 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, in rear over 7f out, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Well Funded (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Pammi 11-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Iconic Code (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Doon Star 7-1 (8-12) Led 2f, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Kaizer (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
