in touch, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd towards finish
slow into stride always towards rear
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
taken to post early tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
slow into stride always in rear
in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
The veteran and prolific course winner Elusive Warrior was winning for the first time since 2010 when successful here in August. But all 10 victories at this track have been over 7f. MUCKY MOLLY won over the same distance here earlier in the year but has yet to attempt today's trip and she gets the tentative vote in the hope she lasts home. Chez Vrony has been placed on this surface while Crucis Abbey, Baile Atha Cliath and Frosty Friday could all figure if handling the Fibresand.
Baile Atha Cliath (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 5l behind Let Me In (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Elizabeth Coffee (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Awkward start, always behind, 10th of 12, 19l behind Cantor (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mucky Molly 25-1 (8-11) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 5l behind Minimee (8-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Xclusive 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2 fout, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 43l behind El Massivo (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Meglio Ancora 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never near leaders, 8th of 14, 14l behind Camerooney (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Oct.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, switched right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Aug beating Poppy Bond (8-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
George Benjamin 14-1 (9-3) Started slowly, behind, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd and edged left inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Prigsnov Dancer (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Oct.
Crucis Abbey (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led after 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Let Me In (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Chez Vrony 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Dustland Fairytale (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Frosty Friday 28-1 (8-4) Dwelt, always behind, eased over 2f out, last of 8, 32l behind Sureness (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Secret Lodge 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, weakened halfway, 9th of 10, 14l behind Queen Hermione (8-12) at Doncaster 6f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Frosted Off 33-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Monte Cassino (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Abanoas (USA) 11-1 (8-2) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 8, 45l behind Handsome Stranger (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo app sll (6) gf in Jun.
Holli Deya 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 3f out, weakend and eased 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Tracks Of My Tears (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Oct.
