always behind
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
always behind
close up, weakened over 1f out
towards rear and outpaced
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden inside final furlong, soon pressed, held on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra
dwelt, mid-division, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression
PAVERS STAR has the best recent form with a close-up third at Musselburgh last time having won at the same track before that. He gets a token vote in an unappealing handicap. Most of the others are struggling at present with the likes of Foreign Rhythm, Invincible Lad and Sunrise Dance having plummeted down the weights as a consequence. But Arch Walker managed to make the frame at Yarmouth in August and Captain Scooby is usually thereabouts at this level without being good enough to win.
Foreign Rhythm (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Outpaced in rear, some late progress, never involved, 9th of 17, 7l behind Little Eli (8-12) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Invincible Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 14l behind Heartsong (8-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Aspirant 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 23l behind Kimbali (9-1) at Beverley 7f sell stks (6) gf in Jul.
Chosen One (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Pastureyes (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Black Douglas 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 11th of 20, 7l behind Chiswick Bey (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Fujin 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 20l behind Bashiba (9-7) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Chamberlain 50-1 (9-0) Prominent near side, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when bumped inside final furlong, 14th of 20, 8l behind Chiswick Bey (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Pavers Star 7-1 (8-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, nk behind Spring Bird (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Bondi Beach Babe 16-1 (9-7) In touch, headway on inside 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 10l behind Indastar (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) in Sep.
Sunrise Dance 16-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 14l behind Black Douglas (8-8) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Captain Scooby 8-1 (8-9) Switched to centre group after 1f, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Slim Chance (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Arch Walker (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Bumped start, soon pressing leader, led 2f out, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Methaaly (9-1) at Bath 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
Lazy Sioux 17-2 (8-10) Slowly away raced wide, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 9l behind Fathom Five (9-9) at Ripon 6f app hcp (6) gd in Jun.
On The High Tops (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Irish Girls Spirit (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Mossy Marie (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Went left start, raced alone centre prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened and hung to far side final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Irish Girls Spirit (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Yankee Red 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 12, 12l behind Dream Sika (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) in Sep.