led, headed just over 2f out, soon lost place
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, held on gamely
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well
mid-division, keen, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, always behind
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
prominent, led just over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard, in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, no impression
Knightsbridge Liam has yet to win but is usually thereabouts and was beaten only a length here last time. Mr C ran well at Wolverhampton but is upped in class for this and MARAAKIB is preferred. The latter found a higher rated horse too good in a seller at Redcar but may have fallen far enough down the weights to pick-up a handicap and gets the vote. Somnambulist, Traveltalk and Lil Sophella are all looking to exploit a tumble down the weights and could bounce back at any time.
Livella Fella (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Fire Leopard (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Etaad (USA) 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outer, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Decima (10-9) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
The Eagle's Nest (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, good headway approaching final furlong, plugged on late, no impression, 4th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Pioneering (9-4) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
King's Coinage (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out, last of 11, 13 3/4l behind Deep Challenger (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Bollihope 33-1 (9-10) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Hajaam (9-0) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Maraakib (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on inside 3f out, chased leaders in 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Miningrocks (9-8) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Valley of Rocks (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Hajaj (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Somnambulist 13-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Pioneertown (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 36 1/2l behind Pioneering (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Sugar Beach (FR) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Someone Exciting (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Steccando (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Good Time Ahead (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mr C (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Born To Reason (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Traveltalk (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, tracking winner after 1f, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Rita's Man (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Knightsbridge Liam (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, still plenty to do when switched right 2f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Bahkit (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
