led steady pace, shaken up to quicken over 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, driven over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened final furlong
always rear division
started slowly and towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace
always behind
towards rear, never dangerous
held up mid-division, effort when not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post
mid-division, ridden along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
started slowly and towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
never better than mid-division
held up behind leaders, ridden over 3f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, headed post
Plenty of old stagers here and we will take a chance with the elder of the party Trouble Mountain, Prime Number and King Of The Moors could provide most danger. Mick Easterby's charge really does hold his form well despite his advancing years. His recent fourth behind Dark Energy at Newcastle stands out as decent form in the context of this event and he could go close at decent odds. Not many of these come here in form but one that does is Prime Number, who was a comfortable winner at Nottingham last time out. The six pound rise in weight may stop him following up but he should still be in the shake up. King Of The Moors has to shoulder top-weight but comes right into the argument on his easy Redcar win last month. Riley Boys is one that has dropped down to a decent mark and could be vying for a place, but our idea of the winner is Trouble Mountain.
King of The Moors (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 7l behind Vicious Warrior (9-8) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Davenport (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Teodora Adivina (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Prime Number (IRE) 5-1jt-fav (11-3) Held up mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Oct beating King's Majesty (11-10) by 2l, 16 ran.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 12l behind Hibiki (8-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Riley Boys (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, in rear after, 9th of 10, 6l behind Strawberry Lolly (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Shabahar (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 8th of 16, 21l behind Don't Panic (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Rawdon (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Teodora Adivina (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Old Romney 40-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden, weakened over 3f out, 15th of 16, 33l behind Teodora Adivina (9-0) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Flores Sea (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Raced centre, tracked leader, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 11l behind Giant Slalom (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Sforzando 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outside, headway 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Dark Energy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Trouble Mountain (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 3l behind Dark Energy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Gallego 7-1 (10-5) Started slowly and behind, ridden along and headway on outer over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Zelos (10-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Siena Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lobengula (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (6) pol.
Haasem (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 2f out, soon hung left, ran on to take 3rd final strides, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sagunt (8-13) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Titinius (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In touch, not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Pitbull (8-10) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 24l behind Motafarred (9-5) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-75 (5) frm in Aug.
