went right and bumped rivals start, mid-division, closer halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
restless in stalls, slowly into stride and squeezed out start, behind and no chance after
bumped start, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
chased leader, led over 1f out, ran on gamely, all out
raced keenly, held up towards rear, never threatened
held up off the pace towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, never going pace to get involved
led in centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division far side of group, ridden and headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
mid-division, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced near side of group in mid-division, weakened and behind final 2f
held up in mid-division near side of group, headway chasing leaders halfway, strong run inside final furlong, just failed
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway far side of group over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well but not quite pace to challenge
GOLDEN RAINBOW won with plenty in hand when successful over course and distance and can defy a rise in the weights. High Opinion is penalised for winning on heavy going at Nottingham but King Of Speed was beaten a length at the same fixture. Reigning Profit is closely matched with the former and finished in front of both Phoenix Star and Mytilda when runner-up here last time.
Mytilda (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 10th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Dandy Dinmont (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Golden Rainbow 17-2 (9-7) Close up, led over 1f out, ridden and in command inside last, comfortably, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Basholo (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Gunnerside (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced wide prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 14 3/4l behind Rayong (9-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Crypto Quest (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out and edged left, held 1f out and weakened, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Teruntum Star (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Hiya Maite 17-2 (9-4) Prominent centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Good Luck Fox (9-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Gowanlad 25-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Hello Zabeel (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
King Of Speed (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway halfway, pushed along well over 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 8, 3/4l behind Dream By Day (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Pepper Streak (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Raced keenly, chased leaders far side of group, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Coup De Force (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
High Opinion 9-2 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along and pressed leader 1f out, ridden and led narrowly towards finish, did enough, won at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating So Smart (9-10) by hd, 8 ran.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Dandy Dinmont (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
John Kirkup 12-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Magical Effect (8-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Thrilla In Manila 10-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, gradually faded, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Golden Rainbow (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sugar Baby 5-4fav (9-7) Awkward start, rider lost irons, soon well behind and no chance, pulled up 1f out, at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Reigning Profit (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slow into stride, in touch, headway stand side over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Dandy Dinmont (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
