raced keenly in last pair, good headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well
reared as stalls opened and awkwardly away, towards rear and never able to recover
led in centre, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on to hold 2nd but no chance with winner
held up in mid-division, headway inside final furlong, went 4th post, not reach leaders
wore hood to post,chased leaders far side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 4th post
went left and hampered rival start, mid-division near side rail, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
early to post,chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
raced near side of group tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
off the pace towards rear far side of group, never a factor
bumped and hampered start, held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace towards rear, pushed along halfway, never involved
awkwardly away and switched right start, held up in last pair, pushed along near side rail halfway, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous
John Kirkup won on the heavy ground at Redcar but had finished behind NELLIE FRENCH here earlier. The latter was beaten only a head back over track and trip last time and gets the vote. Sherdil finished third behind the selection with Stallone further behind while One Last Hug is creeping closer still looking for a first win on the all-weather.
High Opinion 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8l behind John Kirkup (8-11) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Keep It Hush 80-1 (9-11) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Wade's Magic (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Gowanbuster 9-1 (9-8) Awkward away, keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Dandys Gold (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Stallone (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, lost place and pushed along 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Crypto Quest (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Basholo (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Dwelt, keen in touch, headway halfway, chased leader 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Bernie The Bear (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
One Last Hug 22-1 (8-10) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Captain's Bar (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nellie French (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 11, hd behind Crypto Quest (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
John Kirkup 11-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Redcar 5f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Woobay (9-9) by ns, 11 ran.
Heartlander (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind B Associates (9-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Sherdil (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, driven and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost two places in the final strides, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Crypto Quest (9-9) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jailhouse Rock 80-1 (9-9) Raced wide, close up, short of room and lost place over 3f out, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Henery Hawk (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Beneficiary 3-1 (9-8) Mid-division near side rail, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and ran on same pace inside final furlong, no extra and lost modest 4th towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Eyes (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
