slowly away, in rear, pushed along halfway, wide and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made most, pushed along 2f out, ran on
awkward away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran inside final furlong, not reach winner
led early, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on towards finish
keen close up, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear, wide and headway halfway, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Athollblair Boy pops up when in the mood, as he did in this contest last year, but both Glendown and SACRED FALLS are more consistent. The former won on soft going at Redcar last month while the latter went close at the same track having scored at Ayr before that and debuts on the all-weather with every chance. Bellagio Man won here in September while Trilby finished runner-up at Pontefract looking for a first win.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Vespasian (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Fortamour (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Raced in third early, outpaced when pushed along passing halfway and dropped toward rear, briefly rallied when ridden 1f out, kept on but not pace of front three near finish, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Oso Rapido (9-11) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Dickieburd 6-1 (8-9) Held up last, always outpaced, rallied to make modest headway to sixth inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Vintage Clarets (9-9) at Catterick 5f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Gold Medal 9-1 (9-13) In rear, switched left and some headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 5l behind Bicep (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Glendown (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In touch, headway near side of group approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Parisiac (9-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Beauty Choice 16-1 (9-8) Keen towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Look Back Smiling (10-0) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Sibyl Charm (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never threatened, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Rock Melody (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp fll (3) gd in Oct.
Sacred Falls (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, shd behind Mereside Diva (9-12) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Trilby 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, pushed along and led over 110 yards out, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Sir Maxi (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Snash (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
