held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
very slowly away, headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, towards rear, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, not much room towards finish
tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not much room towards finish
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on
Nonrunner
High Baroque has improved with every run and doesn't look badly treated making his handicap debut over the trip at which he was successful at Pontefract. But BELLA NOUF is also lightly raced and looked a little unlucky last time when third at Newbury. She's 2lb higher but probably capable of better. Next Stop is usually thereabouts but Dance King has become disappointing. However, Monaleen and Sheriff Of Nawton have the ability to figure if back on song.
Monaleen (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Keen, held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Penhill (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Carthage (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 12th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Kinema (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Dance King 9-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon challenged, ridden over 1f out, no impression with winner inside final furlong, lost place towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Argaki (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
High Baroque (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, soon clear, eased closing stages, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep beating Blue Sea Of Ibrox (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Bella Nouf 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leading trio on inside, pushed along over 3f out, hanging badly left from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, continued to hang left and went 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Maybelater (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Fit The Bill (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Monasada (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Next Stop 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to press winner final 100 yards, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Maleficent Queen (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Freight Train (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased clear leader, closed 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Blue Hussar (9-12) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Sheriff Of Nawton (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) In rear, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind American Artist (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks (3) gd in Sep.