mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on one pace
close up, pushed along and led well over 1f out, kept on strongly, won going away
awkward start, rider lost irons, soon well behind and no chance, pulled up 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on same pace
chased leaders, outpaced halfway, well held when hampered 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on but well held inside last
handy, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, no real progress
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on one pace, slightly hampered towards finish
led, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, ran on, no extra inside last
prominent, pushed along well over 1f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and struggling 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, no response
It could pay to stick with BLAZING HOT on the back of a recent course and distance success. He beat Mrs Bagerran and High Security with Impressor and Rose Bandit further behind and can confirm superiority. Sugar Baby has been thereabouts since landing a double on Turf back in July and also won here at the start of the year while Our Absent Friends drops down in trip for his handicap debut.
Blazing Hot 9-2jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, strong run inside final furlong, driven to lead final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Mrs Bagerran (8-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Our Absent Friends (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Restless in stalls, steadied and went left start, raced keenly in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, last of 4, 1 1/2l behind Shining Al Danah (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sugar Baby 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in centre, ridden over 1f out, ran on, held inside last, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Lotus Rose (9-9) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Tantastic 18-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, edged right and unable to quicken, lost modest 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 2l behind Tell'em Nowt (9-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Impressor (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Held up and behind, good headway near side rail inside final furlong, soon ridden and ran on well towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Blazing Hot (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
High Security 11-1 (9-5) Steadied and switched right start, held up off the pace towards rear, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Blazing Hot (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Yaahobby (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, pushed 2f out, some headway when ridden before final furlong, no further impression, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind The Nail Gunner (9-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
No Guts No Glory (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 5th of 6, 10l behind Palifico (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ruggles 80-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression, 12th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Hail Sezer (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Rose Bandit (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Blazing Hot (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Blackcurrent 12-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Captain Corcoran (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mrs Bagerran (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Close up, ridden and led over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, faded towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind The Gloaming (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Nellie French (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, switched right halfway, ridden and no response, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind The Gloaming (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
One Last Hug 17-2 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Jaminoz (8-8) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.