mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, upsides when ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, lost place when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden and outpaced when hung left towards far side rail 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led narrowly, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, no impression when lost place final furlong
chased leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind
with leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, headed post
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, headway 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance final 100 yards, led post
mid-division, headway 3f out, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression when lost place 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon behind
A wide-open claimer with only a token vote going to AWAIT THE STORM on his recent second in similar company at Chelmsford. Richard Fahey runs three and all have a shout given Springforth was narrowly beaten over track and trip earlier, Baltic Beau won over 5f here in April and Volta Do Mar has been thereabouts in handicaps over 6f. Texas Katie went close at Yarmouth last time, Chevalier du Lac landed a seller at Leicester last month and London Grammar went close in a handicap at Chepstow in September so also enter calculations.
Await The Storm (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Pranceleya (8-9) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Springforth 11-2 (8-11) Raced wide, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Alicante Dawn (9-7) at Thirsk 6f (3) gf in Jul.
Best Bid (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 8l behind Castleacre (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Baltic Beau 7-2 (9-0) Went left start, soon switched right in rear, edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Iftitah (8-12) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
Chevalier du Lac (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon carried right, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Alice's Dream (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Dazacam 100-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Castleacre (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Dreamorchid (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Traveltalk (9-5) at Catterick 6f (6) gs in Oct.
Pavela (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Alice's Dream (8-6) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Volta Do Mar (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Mutahaady (9-6) at Hamilton 6f (5) gs in Sep.
Little Kingdom (IRE) 200-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Mandarin (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
London Grammar (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Crystal Dome (9-7) at Redcar 1m (6) gf in Sep.
Texas Katie 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, driven to lead briefly towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hope Against Hope (8-11) at Yarmouth 7f (5) sft in Oct.
