led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon faded
prominent, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead close home
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
in touch, ridden inside final furlong, no extra
with leader, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home
chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
Royal Bajan is rated much higher on the all-weather and took advantage at Nottingham during the week. He could go well again, despite a 6lb rise, while Spring Bird beat Perfect Words, Bronze Beau and Windforpower when winning at Musselburgh recently. Little Eli beat Storyline over track and trip on his latest outing and Dark Opal finished four lengths behind MARGRETS GIFT when the latter scored at Beverley in August. She won with a bit to spare on that occasion and is taken to go in again here.
Royal Bajan (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Raced on near side rail, made all, clear 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held on, all out, won at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Eland Ally (8-7) by shd, 13 ran.
Perfect Words (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Raced stand side, slowly into stride, chased leaders, under pressure halfway, stayed on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Meadway (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Haajes 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 6l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Hazelrigg (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 6l behind Orient Class (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Majestic Manannan (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led main group, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4l behind Orient Class (9-4) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Little Eli 10-1 (8-12) Made all, idled and edged left well inside final furlong, always just doing enough, won at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep beating Storyline (9-0) by nk, 17 ran.
Spring Bird 16-1 (8-9) Close up, led over 1f out, just held on close home, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Boxing Shadows (9-8) by hd, 12 ran.
Storyline (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd and hung left inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 17, nk behind Little Eli (8-12) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Blue Bullet (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 11l behind Silvanus (9-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Windforpower (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Spring Bird (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Bronze Beau 9-1 (9-8) Led far side pair, prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Irish Girls Spirit (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Hello Beautiful (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 11l behind Tom Sawyer (9-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Margrets Gift 7-1 (9-1) Always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Thornaby Princess (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Ypres 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outside, behind final 3f, 12th of 13, 14l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Dark Opal (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 12, 4l behind Margrets Gift (9-1) at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
