started slowly, held up and behind, still plenty to do over 1f out, good headway when not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, ran on well to lead post
raced keenly, led, headed under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
wide early, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
held up and behind, headway on near side rail when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on in closing stages
slowly away, always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, led and hung left 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards
raced keenly, tracked leaders far side of group, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, headed post
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind most of way
keen in mid-division, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to challenge
NonRunner
It took Clotherholme 18 attempts to get off the mark having prevailed by only a head at Musselburgh last time. Zenzero scored over track and trip to record his first win and is only 3lb higher but VINTAGE POLLY is 10lb lower than when last successful. She posted a much-improved effort when placed over course and distance on her first start after wind surgery and can score off her current mark. Highlight Reel has been thereabouts over 1m2f and is preferred to Retirement Beckons.
Vintage Polly (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear stand side, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Pacino (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Clotherholme (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, hanging right and led from over 2f out, leaning on rival over 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, held on, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Chinese Spirit (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Sweet Angel 9-2 (9-0) Disputed lead early, led after 2f, pressed over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Mabo (9-4) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Highlight Reel (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Towards rear, switched to outside 3f out, ridden to press leaders 2f out, no impression inside last, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Carey Street (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Magic Gem 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Dr T J Eckleburg (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Raced in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and one pace under 2f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Havana Go (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Zenzero (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Close up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Tefnut (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Loch Long (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden inside final 3f, weakened 2f out, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Oot Ma Way (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Toshack (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Raced mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 12th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Spartakos (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Starbo (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place and short of room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Crocodile Power (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Menina Atrevida 28-1 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Glint Of An Eye (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Raced in last, pushed along 4f out, never going pace, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Bezzas Lad (9-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Big Dutchie (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Zagato (9-2) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Retirement Beckons 5-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never near to challenge, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Spartakos (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
