held up, wide and headway 3f out, pushed along and edged left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed close home
awkwardly away towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, stayed on to lead close home
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
dwelt in rear, good headway over 1f out, shaken up approaching final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out
Trautmann has shown progressive form this year and scored over track and trip before struggling on a visit to Dundalk. Highway Robber went close over 2m here last time having won over course and distance in September when beating GOOD MAN less than a length. But the latter re-opposes on better terms for this and is taken to turn the tables having finished runner-up again here subsequently. Kirtling slips further down the weights bidding to end a long losing run while Call Me Madam may improve for the longer trip on her handicap debut though will need to if she’s to figure in the finish.
Visitant 8-1 (10-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear and keen, headway in centre 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Debatable (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Trautmann (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 11l behind Rips Dream (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Clovelly Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind Topology (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kirtling 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not much room over 5f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Ross Raith Rover (9-5) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cross Swords 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, no impression over 2f out, 9th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Rose Tinted Spirit (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Call Me Madam 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sun Hat (8-12) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Highway Robber 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind St Andrews (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Fiosrach (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division, remote 7th 3 out, soon well beaten, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Wenceslaus (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Good Man (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, closed going well over 2f out, challenged over 1f out until not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Coral Queen (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Midas Maggie 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Henry Croft (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
