held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside and hung left over 1f out, kept on, unable to get on terms
prominent, led 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, ridden out
led early, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final 75 yards
in touch in mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner, lost 2nd near finish
slowly into stride, switched left and headway entering final furlong, ran on, went 2nd close home, not trouble winner
held up in rear, took keen hold, hanging left over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, never involved
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly away, soon held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, one pace
Beyond Borders bids for a hat-trick raised a further 5lb while Blue Prince won at York back in June and debuts for a new yard. Several have been in decent form over the minimum trip including Bazball and Good Point while novice winner Master Of My Fate makes his handicap debut with a shout. But SERGEANT WILKO is also unexposed having attempted to make all on testing ground at Ayr on his handicap bow and a chance is taken on Kevin Ryan’s charge.
Master Of My Fate (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Led early, chased winner, edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rainyniteingeorgia (8-13) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Blue Prince (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch tracking leaders in 5th, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Fair Angellica (8-9) at Newmarket 7f (3) sft in Oct.
Beyond Borders (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Prominent, led over 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and faced strong challenge inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 6f (4) gs in Sep beating Invincible Aura (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Good Point 2-1fav (9-9) Led, disputed lead over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon pushed along, ran on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Je Ne Sais Quoi (9-5) at Nottingham 5f (4) hvy in Oct.
Sergeant Wilko (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led, edged right and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Flaccianello (9-5) at Ayr 6f (2) gs in Sep.
Callianassa (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, pushed along halfway halfway, never nearer, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ganesha (9-8) at Newcastle 5f (4) pol in Oct.
Bazball (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Never closer than mid-division, 6th of 9, 6l behind Salvuccio (9-8) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Alfa Whiteburd (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Disputed lead until ridden approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Granny Budgie (9-9) at Ripon 6f (5) sft in Aug.
Novello Lad 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, edged right start, prominent middle group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, at Newcastle 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Bulmer Bank 7-2 (8-2) Dwelt, in rear, in touch, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no telling impression, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Politico (8-12) at York 7f (3) gs in Sep.
