tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
always towards rear
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
There was little between runner-up Frank The Barber and fourth-placed Life of Fame over track and trip last time. Whipphound beat Minty Jones and Mercers Row when scoring at Catterick and is 3lb higher while Tinsill has not won for over a year now but went close on testing ground at Hamilton in September. Lady Bacchus drops down to 5f for the first time while YOUNG TIGER drops in class after making his handicap debut at Nottingham. The least exposed in this, Tom Tate’s charge may find enough improvement to go close.
Frank The Barber (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Chip Or Pellet (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Men United (FR) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Kaaber (8-10) at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Young Tiger 20-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 14th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Pensax Lad (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Whipphound 6-1 (8-11) Outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right to stand side rail inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Jacob's Pillow (9-7) by hd, 11 ran.
Life of Fame 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 2l behind Chip Or Pellet (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mercers Row 9-1 (9-2) Held up, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Whipphound (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when short of room inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Robbian (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Novabridge 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Questo (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Nov.
Tinsill 6-4fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway when edged right inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd inside final 50 yards, always held, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mystical King (8-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Caymus 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Longroom (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Lady Bacchus 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mambo Spirit (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Minty Jones 20-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Whipphound (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Jessie Allan (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 13l behind Lovin' Spoonful (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
