held up in last pair, headway far side of group over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra in 5th towards finish
mid-division, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched right start, held up and always towards rear
raced keenly, soon tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders in centre, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led in centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and weakened inside final furlong
steadied and switched right start, held up in rear near side rail, ran on against rail inside final furlong, just missed 3rd
raced near side rail, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong, eased towards finish
mid-division near side rail, headway chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd towards finish
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
NAZCA remains one step ahead of the handicapper and landed a four-timer with his latest success a Wolverhampton. Eldeyaar has been in winning form on the Turf and has been raised 5lb for winning at Catterick while Lezardrieux finished runner-up over track and trip recently. Mumcat scored over track and trip last month and Highjacked placed here in September.
Rich Waters (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear of near side group, outpaced halfway, ridden along over 2f out, plugged on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 11 in group, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Eldeyaar (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Nazca 85-40 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 3f out, tracked leaders, ridden to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Global Effort (9-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Eagle Creek (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) In touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Mr Strutter (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Highjacked 6-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rainbow Rain (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Eldeyaar (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Made all, brought field near side in home straight and bagged rail, ridden edging left over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Wade's Magic (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Spartan Fighter 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, switched right over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Kats Bob (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Langholm (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) In touch, chased leader when went second 2f out, ridden before 1f out, soon lost position, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Araifjan (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Water Of Leith (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Snash (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lezardrieux 15-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish, well held by winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind After John (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hurstwood 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Crypto Quest (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Urban Dandy (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Crypto Quest (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mumcat 5-2fav (9-10) In touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Bernie The Bear (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
