tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, stayed on same pace final 3f
held up in rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, stayed on from 2f out, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden over 5f out, well beaten over 2f out, eased, tailed off
in touch, went 3rd over 4f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, well held final 2f
towards rear, ridden 7f out, well behind 5f out, tailed off
towards rear, reminders over 7f out, tailed off final 4f
took keen hold, soon crossed over from wide draw to track leader, led 5f out, clear over 3f out, eased inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden along and losing place when not much room over 12f out, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, struggling over 4f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, ridden over 5f out, no headway
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, clear of others over 3f out, no chance with winner, stayed on same pace, flattered by proximity
led, headed and ridden 5f out, plugged on final 3f
Jackie Kiely scored over a shorter trip here back in February but it was only an amateurs' race, while Politbureau was placed a couple of times on the turf in August and has claims on that form. AUREATE won twice here back in 2009 and showed signs of a revival when fourth at Wolverhampton last time. He looks up to winning off his current mark and gets the vote. Master Of Song has placed form over shorter trips here and can figure if lasting home with Obara D'Avril making most appeal of the remainder.
Aureate 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway to lead over 4f out, headed 1f out, one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Shouda (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Slip 15-2 (9-8) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 10, 15l behind Always Dixie (8-3) at Beverley 1m 4f sell hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug '10.
Jackie Kiely 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, not trouble leaders, 7th of 11, 8l behind Irish Jugger (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Politbureau 15-8fav (9-6) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Art Thief (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Astrolibra 11-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 8f out, chased leaders over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Joan D'Arc (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Altos Reales 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Venir Rouge (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr '10.
Baoli 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inside, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 10, 26l behind Miss Blink (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Master Of Song 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, close up 2f out, soon ridden and veered left, no impression from over 1f out, one pace, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Diamond Sunrise (8-4) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gf in Sep.
Illustration (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) On and off the bridle towards rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out, never in contention, 8th of 10, 18l behind Novirak (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Graycliffe (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and well in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Positivity (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Hammer 50-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader over 7f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Shouda (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Obara d'Avril (FR) 9-1 (9-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 15, 14l behind Harare (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Blue Cossack (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up in touch, improved 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Lady Barastar (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Dunaskin (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Single Lady (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
