slowly into stride, behind, switched left over 2f out, some headway under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 2fout, led inside final 2f, headed and no extra inside final furlong
led, hung right and headed inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up off the pace in last pair, headway far side of group over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, won going away
chased leaders far side of group, weakening when hampered inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway when not much room and squeezed through inside final 2f, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner
raced keenly, held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along and every chance 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, edged right and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leaders near side of group, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after
Sandret ended a long losing run when scoring over track and trip while Otto Oyl was found to be lame when attempting to complete a hat-trick back in June and has been given time to recover. Vindobala is back on a winning mark and found only one too good here last week but RAMPAGE (NAP) has the scope. The latter was narrowly beaten at Thirsk on his handicap debut when finishing clear of a subsequent dual winner and looks up to winning off his current mark on that form. Thrave and Broctune Red are preferred of the rest.
Sandret (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Behind, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Top Attraction (8-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Abnaa 40-1 (9-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Buraback (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Broctune Red 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, made no telling impression, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kanakam (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Otto Oyl 15-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders on outer early, disputed lead after 1f, led after 2f and raced freely, headed over 2f out and soon weakened, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind Engles Rock (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Vindobala (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) In rear, effort and good headway well over 1f out, pushed along behind front rank under 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Cloch Nua (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Thrave 3-1 (9-13) Led, headed over 5f out, close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Proud Fairy (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Timbukone (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra inside final 75 yards, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Min Till (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Bazalgette (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Freak Out (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Rampage (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway between horses approaching final furlong to dispute lead, kept on well final 50 yards, denied close home, 2nd of 8, shd behind Wheal Kitty (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Broomy Law 28-1 (9-13) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and no response over 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Arab Cinder (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Defence Treaty (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never involved, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Queen's Company (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.