chased leader, led on bit over 1f out, ridden out
led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, headway when squeezed through over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached winner
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon driven, nearest finish
started very slowly, raced in rear, never a factor
always behind
chased leaders, driven when bumped over 1f out, soon hung left, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, raced in rear, never dangerous
Nonrunner
RESIDENCY had to race wide over C&D on his latest start and ran much better than his finishing position suggests. From a better draw here and a similar effort, Bryan Smart's gelding should go close. He gets the vote ahead of Black Baccara who, like most of these, is hard to win with but usually runs a solid race. Your Gifted has had just the two outings since a summer lay-off and better is expected, with Grand Palace another expected to improve for a recent comeback run.
Your Gifted (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 10l behind Fashion Icon (8-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
Black Baccara 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Estonia (8-11) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Residency (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden and headway approaching 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
Hold On Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Led early, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12l behind Ingleby Arch (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Raced wide close up, ridden and every chance halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Takajan (9-0) at Southwell 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Oct.
Grand Palace (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Outpaced, last of 14, 16l behind Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-58 (6) fbs in Nov.
Southwark Newshawk 25-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 7, 10l behind Triskaidekaphobia (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Lieu Day Louie (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 19l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Southwell 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Oct.
Albaher 66-1 (8-7) Chased leading trio, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 27l behind Kate Skate (9-4) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Norse Warrior (USA) 66-1 (8-8) Always in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 18l behind Cape of Storms (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.