led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
close up, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on
held up towards rear far side, short lived effort over 1f out
tracked leaders, tracked leader 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt pushed along in rear, headway halfway, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish
prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
keen in rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened approaching final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
Nonrunner
Horsforth failed to land a hat-trick when only fourth off today’s mark here last time. Groundworker had slipped down the weights before winning over track and trip and is back up 6lb while Cruise Tothelimit was expected to do better dropped into this grade last week. POPPY IN THE WIND was beaten less than a length in a tight finish over 6f here three weeks ago. But she won over today’s minimum trip at Beverley during the summer and it could be her turn again today. Young Tiger is one of the least exposed and has a shout along with bottom weight Slim Chance.
Storm Trooper (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 15 1/4l behind Savannah Beau (8-13) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Horsforth 4-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders far side, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Royal Brave (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Groundworker (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Sir Geoffrey (9-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Compton River (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Poppy In The Wind 14-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on, 4th of 11, 1/4l behind Caeser The Gaeser (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Searanger (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Went right start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Waneen (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Tavener 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Compton River (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Young Tiger 6-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Lady Bacchus (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fuel Injection 7-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Under Approval (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hit The Lights (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Whipphound (8-11) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Emerald Bay 20-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Robbian (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Men United (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lady Bacchus (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Ambitious Icarus 11-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Head Space (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Slim Chance (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Lady Joanna Vassa (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
