held up behind, headway towards far side of group over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well
held up behind, driven over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, lost place and behind from over 1f out
raced keenly, held up mid-division, driven and unable to quicken over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened 1f out
led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, ridden and well held in 4th inside final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway towards stands side rail well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened final furlong
mid-division, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
pressed leader, ridden 2f out, kept on, readily outpaced by front pair inside final furlong
PERFECT SWISS (NAP) won by five lengths over course and distance recently and can shrug off a penalty if in a similar mood. The runner-up Rebel State and Gunnison will do well to reverse running with the selection but Troop looks a threat on recent placed efforts, including a narrow-margin defeat over track and trip last month. Klipperty Klopp returned from a lay-off with a decent effort at Beverley while Dixieland is creeping steadily closer as he slips down the weights.
Perfect Swiss 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway near side of group chasing leaders 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Rebel State (9-1) by 5l, 13 ran.
Amood (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) With winner, driven and lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Colonel Slade (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Irish Minister (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Not much room start, in rear, ridden and struggling final 4f, 5th of 8, 22 1/4l behind Lightning Attack (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Clement (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Allux Boy (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Gunnison 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on towards finish, almost snatched 3rd, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Perfect Swiss (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
With Approval (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Hood removed when stalls opened, soon prominent, led over 6f out, headed inside final 2f, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Cwynar (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Troop 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Menin Gate (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Dixieland (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Billy Wedge (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Charlie's Boy (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened last 75 yards, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Menin Gate (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Slowly away and slightly checked start, always behind, 9th of 14, 13l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-1) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Klipperty Klopp 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Dependable (9-4) at Beverley 1m stks (6) gf in Sep.
Silk Mill Blue 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Corked (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Rosin Box (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Iconic Code (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Rebel State (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Perfect Swiss (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
