very slowly away, detached and ridden early, never on terms
held up, pushed along under 3f out, some headway when short of room over 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out
mid-division, headway going nicely under 3f out, took 2nd under 2f out, kept on to challenge well inside final furlong, soon led and ran on
mid-division early, pushed along and lost place after 1f, not clear run under 3f out, headway over 2f out, took 3rd over 1f out, ran on to challenge well inside final furlong, just held
disputed lead, led over 3f out, niggled along over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along and lost ground over 3f out, soon beaten
dwelt, held up on outer, headway over 3f out, closed well to lead under 2f out, 2 lengths ahead entering final 1f, soon reduced lead and headed well inside final furlong, weakened close home
close up, lost place over 3f out and soon beaten
disputed lead, headed over 3f out, pushed along under 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, kept on same pace until no extra final furlong
disputed lead early until raced close up after 1f, pushed along and lost ground 3f out, outpaced over 2f out and soon held
Proud Archi would have preferred a quicker surface but is one of the few that make any appeal in the second division of this handicap. Tim Easterby could hold all the aces with TRUE BLUE MOON dropping down a couple of grades and ridiculously well handicapped. He hasn’t been running badly but is 8lb lower than when scoring over this trip at Hamilton in May and the talented Ella McCain takes off another 5lb. Younger stablemate Impeller can reverse Hamilton running with Elladora and is one of the few dangers with Yukon Mission just 1-20.
Gold Zabeel (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden along halfway, no impression, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Buniann (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Proud Archi (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Raced towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside last, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Trinity Lake (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Yukon Mission (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Midfield, ridden over 1f out, some late headway but never dangerous, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Thrilla In Manila (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
True Blue Moon (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Redarna (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Impeller 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden well over 1f out, soon pressed, edged right and headed towards finish, lost two places close home, 4th of 10, 1l behind Elladora (8-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Thechildren'strust (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Steadied start, took keen hold, always towards rear, 12th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Six Strings (9-2) at Wetherby 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mashaan 22-1 (8-6) Slowly away, in rear, switched outside and pulling hard over 5f out, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Eagle Creek (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Elegant Erin (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden under 3f out, weakened quickly well over 1f out, 8th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Key Look (8-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Copper Queen (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Not much room start, mid-division, struggling 2f out, 13th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Big Les (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Elladora 17-2 (9-11) Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 19 1/2l behind Lancashire Life (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Driftwood 12-1 (8-9) Ridden in rear early, outpaced halfway, eased over 1f out, last of 7, 32 1/2l behind Merry Secret (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
