led, brought field towards near side, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
steadied start, raced keenly and soon prominent near side rail, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, ran on well
held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
raced keenly, soon held up off the pace pace in last pair, switched right towards near side halfway, never involved
towards rear far side of group throughout
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
soon mid-division far side of group, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
raced keenly, held up towards rear, plenty to do when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, switched back left and strong run between horses inside final furlong, never nearer
started very slowly, well in rear, never involved
Lord Abama (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders near side rail, ridden and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, went modest 4th final strides, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Alfa Whiteburd (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Too Much 100-1 (9-3) Led, clear over 4f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind The Cookstown Cafu (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sergeant Mayer (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, prominent, led 4f out, headed 3f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner, just held onto 2nd, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Indivar (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hurstwood 20-1 (9-5) Prominent down centre early, steadied in midfield before halfway, chased leaders inside 2f out, outpaced 1f out, gradually weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Eldeyaar (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
La Boo 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd final stride, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ifonlytheycudtalk (8-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Beneficiary 7-2 (9-10) Held up, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Stallone (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Too Much Too Young 17-2 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, faded over 1f out, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Redrosezorro (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Madame Christine 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, hampered 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Barnaby (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Variety Island 6-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, raced keenly, ridden and switched right over 1f out, held final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Holbache (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Grid Iron Maiden 33-1 (8-11) Slowly away, towards rear, mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Mrs Trump (9-9) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
