mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on well closing stages, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along halfway, hung left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, hard driven over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
pushed along in mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leader, kept on same pace closing stages
MENAI (NAP) is penalised for last week’s success at Windsor but he scored by four lengths on that occasion and can go in again. Funding Deficit has slipped down the weights and posted a better effort at Ascot last time but Tanasoq was still beaten five lengths when runner-up at Yarmouth last month and gets first-time headgear. Manatee Bay went close over track and trip just four days ago but is upped in class while an 8lb rise proved beyond Wolverhampton winner Sophisticated Heir when he was well beaten at Chester.
Dandyleekie (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Naggers (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Shootingsta (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, driven and edged left over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Jaywalker (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly away, switched left to race stands side and in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 12th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Desert Ace (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
War Department (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) With winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Roll On Rory (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Tanasoq (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outer 2f out, soon every chance and edged right, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Highly Sprung (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Sophisticated Heir (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Bossipop (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Willbeme 28-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind First Bombardment (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Boy In The Bar (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Kommander Kirkup 28-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 12l behind Naggers (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Soul Brother (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind First Bombardment (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Manatee Bay 8-1 (9-6) Bumped start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Frenchman (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Menai (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led 2f out, clear over 1f out, pushed along and ran on strongly, easily, won at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gf in Oct beating Equistar (9-6) by 4l, 12 ran.
