midfield, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
midfield, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
midfield, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
held up in rear, never a factor
held up, never dangerous
always behind, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over over 1f out, never able to challenge
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold tracking leaders, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, pushed clear from over 2f out, ran on strongly, easily
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never a factor
Entity, Final Countdown and Correggio are all previous course and distance winners but the trio need to bounce back from sub-standard efforts last time. Briardale could be anything after making a winning debut at Beverley with a mark of 81 not looking restrictive. Muraabit got off the mark for new connections at Ffos Las last month so warrants respect but recent rain has probably done another Irish import URBAN MOON a favour. He's won twice on good to soft and was second on similar ground at Ayr last month so could be a bit of value here. Warfare is capable on his day and looks best of the rest.
Ardmay (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Short of room soon after start, behind, some late headway, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Rembrandt Van Rijn (9-4) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Final Countdown 7-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 19l behind Chancery (10-0) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp stks (3) gs in Aug.
Warfare 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Cymro (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Correggio 9-4fav (11-13) Held up, not much room on inside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Samsonite (10-11) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Ralphy Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In touch, lost place over 2f out, tailed off when eased over 1f out, last of 10, dist behind Scrutinise (8-13) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Urban Moon (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 10l behind Field Of Fame (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Geordie Man 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, challenged 3f out, led inside final 2f, soon hung right, ridden and veered left 100 yards out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Oct beating Butterfly Mcqueen (8-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Topamichi 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Yul Finegold (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Yul Finegold (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Took keen hold, led until 2nd, not fluent 4th, not much room and faltered on bend after 5th, not much room 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Muraabit 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Ffos Las 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Camagueyana (9-6) by hd, 6 ran.
Briardale (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Al Nehayy (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Entity 8-1 (8-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and starting to lose place when slightly impeded approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/2l behind Frenzified (8-9) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Cape Hideaway 16-1 (9-2) Raced freely, hung left throughout, drifted towards stand side over 3f out, soon beaten, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Laidback Romeo (9-1) at Ripon 1m (4) gd in Sep.
