held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
broke well, soon restrained in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1 fout, led inside final furlong, held on well
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
Fighting Spirit took advantage of a slide down the weights to record a narrow-margin success over track and trip and is 4lb higher today. Palazzo finished fourth here on his handicap debut while MELGATE MAJEURE was beaten a couple of lengths over today’s distance at Musselburgh. This looks less competitive and Mick Easterby’s charge may come out best. Cawthorne Lad drops down a grade and could get involved while Laoise went close in a seller at Leicester last month.
Jem Scuttle (USA) 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, well beaten from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Fox Power (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Cawthorne Lad 16-1 (8-3) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden when carried right over 2f out, hung left and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Billy No Mates (9-7) at Thirsk 1m (5) sft in Sep.
Laoise (USA) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Firewater (9-6) at Ayr 1m (6) gs in Oct.
Palazzo 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind My Ukulele (9-2) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Lady Shanawell (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Held up and always towards rear, 9th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Aldana (9-0) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Fighting Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct beating Pageant Master (9-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Champyownez 100-1 (9-2) Outpaced and behind, last of 13, 10 1/4l behind King Of Tonga (9-2) at Redcar 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Lincoln Red 66-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Chitra (9-3) at Redcar 6f (6) gd in Sep.
Melgate Majeure 18-1 (8-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Smart Illusion (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f (6) gd in Aug.
Geyser 66-1 (8-5) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 7l behind Firewater (9-6) at Ayr 1m (6) gs in Oct.