held up mid-division, headway 9th, went 2nd before 4 out, not fluent next, kept on and always held by winner
tracked winner, pushed along before 5 out, weakened before 4 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway before 5 out, went 3rd from 2 out, no impression
held up in touch, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, went remote 4th before 2 out, never dangerous
tracked winner until pecked 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
made all, clear from 9th, kept on well from 2 out
tracked leaders, weakened before 4 out
A question mark of some sort hangs over all of these. Ashcott Boy might need this while stablemate June French has had numerous chances and isn't getting any closer. Battlecat ran in snatches when third at Worcester but is one of the more likely winners while Spiritofchartwell only found one too good at Fontwell recently. Past form would give Dancing Dik a chance but FAITH JICARO probably has the best recent form and didn't enjoy the fast ground at Sedgefield last time.
Battlecat 12-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, mid-division, went 3rd from 2nd, mistake 9th, pecked last, no impression on winner, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Set List (11-11) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) In rear, weakened before 7 out, last of 6, dist behind Welsh Bard (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Memphis Magic (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, hampered over 3f out, 4th 2f out, no chance with winner, went 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Ninepointsixthree (9-11) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Ashcott Boy 5-1fav (11-12) Mistake 1st, towards rear, headway into mid-division 5th, weakened 3 out, plugged on from last, 5th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Camachoice (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
June French (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Held up in touch, ridden after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Spiritofchartwell 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, closed 4 out, went 2nd when mistake last, unable to challenge winner, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Owner Occupier (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Forget And Forgive (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) In rear, struggling 8th, well tailed off 13th, soon pulled up, at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Dancing Dik 16-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, lost place before 5 out, tailed off, 15th of 16, at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Appropriate (FR) 50-1 (10-5) In rear, struggling 14th, tailed off 5 out, soon pulled up, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
