chased leaders, waiting for a gap 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, found nil
handy, ridden 2f out, gradually faded
towards rear, ridden and headway under 2f out, pressed leaders and led briefly inside last, headed towards finish, kept on well, no chance with winner
blindfold removed late, dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened inside last
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up in last, pushed along switched left and headway well over 1f out, pressed leaders under 1f out, nudged out to lead towards finish, readily
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside last and gradually faded
keen, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened tamely well over 1f out
mid-division, headway to press leader over 1f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, faded last 110 yards
towards rear, ridden under 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out
TEMPER TRAP has a enjoyed a prolific second half of the season and still appears feasibly weighted. Tim Easterby's charge has yet to deliver on this surface but he's worth another chance in his current vein of form. Swiss Knight was more like it last time and his handlers throw plenty of new headgear at the Oasis Dream gelding. Lexington Warfare goes well on this surface and merits serious consideration while Eagles Rock is an each-way option.
Swiss Knight 25-1 (8-7) Midfield, travelled strongly to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong but no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Northern Express (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Temper Trap 9-2 (9-7) Keen early, led, ridden when challenged just over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won going away, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct beating Caballero (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Traveller (FR) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Bringitonboris (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Lexington Warfare (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on, went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Plastic Paddy (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Velma 12-1 (8-10) In rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind Perfect Swiss (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Wootton Creek 3-1jfav (9-7) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 7, 13 1/4l behind Donizetti (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Engles Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up, smooth headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on but never getting to first two, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Temper Trap (9-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Pallas Lord (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Gainsbourg (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Shackabooah 18-1 (9-9) Pulled hard towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Boy George (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tarnhelm 125-1 (8-7) Slowly away, in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pop Favorite (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cammy (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Spanish Mane (9-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Lady Artela (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place under 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on until no further impression closing stages, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Jessie Allan (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Kevin The Minion 25-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 14, 31 1/4l behind Helluvaboy (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
