held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
held up rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
in touch in mid-division, headway 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on
slowly away, held up in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, not clear run over 2f out, just nudged along over 1f out, kept on and not much room inside final furlong, never near to challenge
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon short of room, well beaten final furlong
led until over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
TEFNUT started her first handicap at this time last year off a 12lb higher mark. She finally showed some improvement for a slide down the weights when beaten only a neck over track and trip and another bold bid looks likely. Vintage Polly was beaten less than a length here with Perfect Soldier behind while Royal Prospect won over 7f before placing at Redcar. Cammy and Debated are others with recent form over course and distance.
Velma 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Engles Rock (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Haven Lady (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 4f out, no impression, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Livia The Empress (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in Jul.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side, pushed along 2f out, ran on but always held, 3rd of 19, 1l behind Vocatus (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Tefnut (USA) 11-4 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Zenzero (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Chifa (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Not much room just after start, towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Gold Souk (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Vintage Polly (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind International Lion (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Iron Sheriff (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Jomont (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dubai Elegance 80-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 14th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Cliffcake (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Debated 16-5 (9-2) Keen held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Millionaire Waltz (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Zealous (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Jomont (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
The Game Of Life 9-2fav (9-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, never on terms, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Gunnerside (9-0) at Newcastle 7f stks (6) pol in Apr.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced prominently, ridden 3f out and took lead, headed 1f out, battled on gamely, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind International Lion (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 66-1 (8-12) Pulled hard towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never involved, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Hear Me Out (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Cammy (IRE) 80-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden under 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Engles Rock (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.