always towards rear
2nd after 1f until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 21f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
always towards rear
towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, never going pace to reach winner
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 3rd towards finish
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, weakened entering final 2f
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened entering final 2f
took keen hold, chased leader 1f, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened and eased
towards rear, some late headway, never involved
chased leaders and keen, ridden inside final 2f, weakened approaching final furlong
started slowly, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, always behind, ridden and struggling inside final 4f
Nonrunner
Unbeaten in handicaps, Opera Baron has a made all on both occasions and steps up a grade off a 5lb higher mark for this. Triassic and Blacklister were both placed in handicaps last time though the former was still beaten a long way at Windsor and another chance goes to TOBOGGAN'S FIRE (NAP). She has to be forgiven a poor effort on fast going in a higher grade at Newcastle but won her maiden in soft ground at Beverley before that. Recognition also drops down a grade while Al Khafji and Class Honours go handicapping for the first time and may improve for it.
Class Honours (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced centre, mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Tabarrak (9-5) at Newbury 7f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Albert Boy (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) With leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Return Of The Mak (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Blacklister 8-1 (9-1) Midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders when hampered over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, shd behind Rateel (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Oct.
Bag of Diamonds 14-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Miss Pimpernel (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Oct.
Toboggan's Fire 18-1 (8-2) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Turn Tide (9-3) at Newcastle 1m (2) gd in Aug.
Triassic (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Start Time (9-7) at Windsor 1m (4) sft in Oct.
Opera Baron 11-4fav (9-5) Soon led, made rest, driven 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (6) pol in Oct beating Key On Kodiac (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Recognition (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Cartago (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m (4) gf in Sep.
St Georges Cross 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Miss Pimpernel (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m (5) pol in Oct.
Waneen (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, never a threat, 4th of 6, 7l behind It's The Ice (9-0) at Chester 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Goldenfield (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, no chance with leading trio, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Lorelina (9-0) at Epsom 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Adherence 40-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon behind, 7th of 8, 17 3/4l behind Receding Waves (9-5) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Nietzsche 20-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, outpaced halfway, kept on, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Danecase (9-5) at Nottingham 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Defiant Choice 150-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Dal Harraild (9-0) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Al Khafji 3-1fav (9-5) Slight lead, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, soon shaken up and no extra, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Abdon (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
Long Island 13-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway chasing leaders 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Secret Ambition (9-2) at Brighton 7f (5) sft in Oct.
