behind, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, weakened over 2f out
in touch, progress to challenge over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong stayed on well
led until 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace approaching final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over under pressure over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
WAITING FOR RICHIE (NAP) won here in September ahead of Mobbhij and improved again to finish second in a Class 3 handicap at Newmarket 12 days ago when he had Saved By The Bell behind. Well drawn for one that likes to race up with the pace, Tom Tate's gelding can record a second career victory, though Zaidiyn ran well against a well-handicapped rival at Doncaster last month and Nottingham third Stormin Tom is still looking well treated. Innoko did nothing wrong last time at Kempton and is proving consistent while Tonto's Spirit is on a hat-trick but stepping up a grade and making his debut on the all-weather.
Zaidiyn (FR) 22-1 (9-3) Slowly away in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Golden Birthday (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Samtu (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and behind, last of 13, 19 1/4l behind Pioneertown (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Airton 12-1 (9-5) Behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Pioneertown (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mobbhij 7-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway into mid-division 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Golden Birthday (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tonto's Spirit 11-10fav (9-12) Always prominent, led over 5f out, raced alone on far side over 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Attention Seaker (10-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Waiting For Richie 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, always held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Sunblazer (10-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Belle De Lawers 17-2 (9-8) In rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Doria Road (8-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 12f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind St Mary's (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Saved By The Bell (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold in touch, headway on outside tracking leaders 10f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sunblazer (10-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Montanna 3-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, soon behind, kept on under pressure final 2f, not pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Ingleby Hollow (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Wordiness 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear off steady pace, headway final furlong, no chance, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dovils Date (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Close up in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind Mr Globetrotter (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Innoko (FR) 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, steady headway 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, 2nd inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Captain Navarre (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Teak (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened between last 2, 4th of 9, 16l behind Dreamsoftheatre (11-2) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
