always towards rear, never a factor
slight lead until halfway, chased leader until inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
pressed leader, led halfway until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
held up towards raer, headway far side over 1f out, kept on same pace in 5th inside final furlong
mid-division, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
outpaced towards rear, never on terms
behind, headway under pressure and edged left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway far side 2f out, chased leaders, over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced alone on near side rail, never bettter than mid-division
rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and pliugged on same pace inside final furlong, never dangerous
stadied start, held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, keeping on same pace and no impression when slightly hampered approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Plenty with clams in this including EL VIENTO, a runner-up at Ayr last month when finishing ahead of Gowanharry, Fredricka, Apricot Sky, Cosmic Chatter and Rusty Rocket. Clubland won easily over 6f at Chester last time while Waseem Faris was a close-up third over today's trip at Sandown. Free Zone went close in heavy ground at Ffos Las in August and Stanghow was beaten only a head at Beverley in the same month. Bashiba ran well again at Ripon having won at Doncaster before that and is another to consider.
Perfect Muse 7-1 (8-12) Chased leader, every chance over 1f out, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Shipyard (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Fredricka 15-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders stand side, edged left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 24, 3 3/4l behind Compton Heights (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Gowanharry (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leader centre, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 24, 2 1/4l behind Compton Heights (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Scarborough (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Maljaa (9-10) at Haydock 5f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Waseem Faris (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Set strong pace, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost two places near finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Extrasolar (9-4) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rusty Rocket (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Chased leaders stand side, weakened over 2f out, last of 24, 22 1/4l behind Compton Heights (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Addictive Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Pressed leader, ridden and effort over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Stake Acclaim (9-3) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Sleepy Sioux 20-1 (8-12) Awkwardly away, held up and behind, never a factor, 14th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Shipyard (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
El Viento (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear centre, headway 1f out, kept on well, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 24, 1l behind Compton Heights (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Clubland (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Chased leader, switched right to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Funding Deficit (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Cosmic Chatter 22-1 (9-5) Towards rear centre, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 15th of 24, 6 3/4l behind Compton Heights (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Free Zone 7-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sir Billy Wright (9-9) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (4) hvy in Aug.
Stanghow 11-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Jebediah Shine (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Elusivity (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Shipyard (9-0) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Ambitious Icarus 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Whozthecat (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Apricot Sky 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders centre, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 24, 5l behind Compton Heights (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bashiba (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Raced stand side, chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Keep It Dark (8-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
