prominent on outside, led well over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, stayed on, just held
took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, beaten from over 1f out
slowly away, behind, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
held up rear of mid-division, not much room 4f out, not clear run over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up rear of mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, no impression and not much room over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, weakened from over 1f out
in touch in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression
in touch in mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well
slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, 3rd and held close home
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Bobby Joe Leg’s winning run came to end at Newcastle though he failed to get a clear run and is not out of this. Hilary's Boy has done all his winning over 6f so far including here last month while AUTUMN ANGEL has yet to win anywhere but was caught close home at Wolverhampton on her latest start and is taken to go one better. Desert Dream has placed since winning at Catterick in September and Brazen Arrow has been in better form lately.
Bobby Joe Leg 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, not much room and lost place over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Like A Lion (9-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Autumn Angel (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased leaders, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Crocodile Power (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Cotai Class (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Raced keenly towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 5th of 11, 5l behind Cailin Saoirse (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Six Strings 80-1 (8-13) Slowly away, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Shades Of Summer (9-8) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Kodebreaker (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Snooze Lane (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hilary's Boy 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, switched to centre halfway, ridden entering final furlong, ran on strongly to lead on the line, won at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Bluebird (9-5) by shd, 13 ran.
Hanoverian King (GER) 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Habanero Star (10-2) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Desert Dream 10-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and held up off the pace in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on strongly from over 1f out, took third final strides, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Cailin Saoirse (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Martin's Brig (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway on heels of leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Parys Mountain (9-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) hvy in Nov.
Bobby Shaftoe 40-1 (8-9) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along 3f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Wolf Of Oxshott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Independent Beauty 22-1 (8-11) Held up near side, struggling and dropped to rear 2f out, never involved, last of 5, 5 3/4l behind Pay For Adaay (9-2) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Brazen Arrow 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 11, 4l behind One More Dream (10-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Furniture Factors (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division out wide, weakened quickly from over 2f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Chifa (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bond Boy 22-1 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Proud Fairy (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
