mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 3f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders over 5f
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
Nonrunner
Chinese Spirit is penalised for winning in testing ground over a longer trip at Ayr while Old China was raised 7lb for landing a maiden over 7f at Catterick. NEWMARKET WARRIOR posted another modest effort on the Turf last time but was narrowly beaten over track and trip earlier and can confirm running with Thello. Kreb's Cycle is getting closer as he slips further down the weights while Hernando Torres finished just ahead of Acrux when second at over 7f here last month.
Acrux 13-2 (9-4) Always behind, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Rock Warbler (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Alfie's Angel (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up, never a factor, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Portledge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Old China 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon led, held on towards finish, won at Catterick 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating Vive La Difference (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Majdool (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Kenny The Captain (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Dellaguista (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Never A Word (USA) 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Pioneering (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Wasm 8-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Rubis (8-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Hernando Torres 20-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rock Warbler (9-5) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Kreb's Cycle (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, rallied towards finish, just held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Portledge (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Slow to break, behind, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Jay Kay (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Thello 25-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Cool Team (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Weather Front (USA) 40-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Fire Leopard (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Pickett's Charge 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 6th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Kilbaha Lady (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
George Reme (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Raced wide, in touch, hung right 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Mudallel (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.
