held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, led approaching final furlong, kept on strongly, eased towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened over 2f out,
Mimic's Memory looked a progressive type in the spring but an absence since May tempers enthusiasm. Roaring Forties has been competing at a higher level and didn't enjoy heavy ground when beaten by GABRIAL THE TIGER at Chester. The winner had dropped to his lowest mark for a very long time but has only been raised 2lb so should have the edge. Fine Example has run here three times, winning last August and finishing second twice in July so he has to be respected.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, challenging on inside when short of room well inside final furlong, eased closing stages, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out, won at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep beating Dark Devil (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fine Example 12-1 (9-6) Slight lead and pressed, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lexington Sky (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, never on terms, 10th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Penny Pot Lane (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Danish Duke (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, headway 4f out, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Point Of Woods (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Seaview 33-1 (8-8) Slowly away, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Syrian Pearl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Mimic's Memory 14-1 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, hd behind Champion Harbour (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
So It's War (FR) 7-1 (9-12) Slowly away, last pair, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Ivors Involvement (8-8) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Circuitous 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind My Girl Maisie (9-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Let Right Be Done 18-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 24 3/4l behind The King's Steed (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.