dwelt, behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders and pushed along, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led and keen, headed over 5f out, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders early, dropped back into mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
towards rear, headway 2f out chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
Big Tour completed a double with plenty of authority at Yarmouth and is on the upgrade so a 5lb penalty in this slightly higher grade shouldn't be too much of a burden. Von Blucher looked as though he'd recaptured his juvenile form when runner-up in a Listed contest at Redcar last week and a repeat would see him go close though he's back to his highest mark. Get Knotted has been running well at this level all season without quite getting there while Muntadab, who pops up every now and then, has never won from a mark this high. FAWAAREQ completed a hat-trick in the summer and has continued in good form. He's just 3lb higher than his last success and can go in again. Lualiwa has a similar profile having performed with credit in tough handicaps at Ascot since his victory at York while Robero is another witch chances in a very open handicap.
Von Blucher (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hung left from 2f out, kept on into 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jallota (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.
Get Knotted (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, 5th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Donjuan Triumphant (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Muntadab (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) With leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Century Dream (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Masham Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 15th of 17, 13 1/2l behind Remarkable (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Robero 12-1 (9-7) Raced far side, held up and behind, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Makzeem (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Big Tour (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Mountain Rescue (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Fawaareq (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Raced towards far side, chased leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 15th of 27, 9 1/4l behind Stamp Hill (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp stks (2) gs in Jul.
Lualiwa 17-2 (8-6) Prominent, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Remarkable (9-8) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Right Touch 20-1 (9-0) Prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, finished 3rd of 5 in group, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Flying Pursuit (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Zwayyan (9-3) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gs in Oct.
Theodorico (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leader far side, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd in group over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Makzeem (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Lat Hawill (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, well behind over 2f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Hibou (9-4) at Hamilton 1m hcp (2) sft in Jul.
