raced keenly, led, clear over 4f out to over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, no chance with leaders after
tracked front pair, driven and went 2nd behind clear leader well over 2f out, close up over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, no danger after
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, went 3rd when ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair
slowly into stride, in rear, lost touch 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders in 4th, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with leaders
behind, driven 4f out, never involved
tracked leader, driven over 3f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened over 1f out
Well beaten back in handicap company last time, MININGROCKS won a seller over track and trip on his penultimate start and this looks no tougher. Traveltalk has placed on his last two outings now and looks the biggest threat ahead of stablemate Steel Helmet, who has been hurdling without success recently. The remainder look up against it on these terms with Ayr third Little Pippin perhaps best of them as she step back up in distance.
Miningrocks (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Stumbled start, led, 5 lengths clear halfway, headed over 1f out, faded, 9th of 12, 10l behind Villette (9-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Steel Helmet (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place from 4 out, 9th of 12, 37 3/4l behind American Craftsman (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Traveltalk (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind The Eagle's Nest (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dark Illustrator 125-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Candelisa (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gs in Sep.
Little Pippin 20-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, stayed on, gaining close home, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Quiet Moment (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Pennerley 100-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened 3f out, 9th of 12, dist behind Tonto's Spirit (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Scent Of Power 25-1 (8-12) Raced wide tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 8l behind Big Time Dancer (9-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Newgate Duchess 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Mixboy (9-12) at Ripon 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Panther In Pink (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Held up in touch, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 33 1/2l behind Hernandoshideaway (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Aug.