led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong
rider removed blind late and lost many lengths, always in rear
raced wide early, held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out
chased leading pair until over 2f out, ridden and soon wekened
slowly into stride, race wide towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leading pair until over 2f out
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leading pair, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed and kept on inside final furlong
chased leading pair until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced
mid-division, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
Nonrunner
TAKAJAN can defy a 6lb rise and score again under the improving James Rogers. Mark Brisbourne's charge now has course form figures of 2-2-1 and the balance of his form suggests that this trip will serve him better than the six furlongs he won over last time. A mark of 60 of course makes life tougher but he actually started life in handicaps rated in the mid-seventies so there's every hope he can defy the handicapper. Watch Chain is 5lbs higher than when winning here last autumn and, having had just the two starts on the surface, he's capable of better still and rates and huge threat along with My One Weakness, a course and distance winner who blew the start last time before staying on pleasingly. Lordship struggled on his sole start here and has something to prove in terms of the surface so Norcroft is next on the list despite his advancing years.
Takajan (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left final furlong, won at Southwell 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Oct beating Best Known Secret (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ubenkor (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 8l behind Cara's Request (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Darcy's Pride (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Went left and akward start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 16, 14l behind Sharp Shoes (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-55 (6) hvy.
Watch Chain (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Bold Ring (8-9) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Lordship (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led and keen, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Lakeman (9-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
My One Weakness (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Know No Fear (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
Mister Jingles 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders and keen, weakened from 2f out, tailed off over 1f out, 12th of 13, 44l behind Out Of Nothing (8-9) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Fathey (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Ajara (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Feet of Fury 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impresison, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Esteem Lord (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Gilderoy 40-1 (9-0) Chased leading trio, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 9l behind Avonvalley (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 3yo sell stks (6) pol in Oct.
Refuse To Wait (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader and keen, weakening over 4f out, soon hampered, 10th of 12, 21l behind Without Equal (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Funky Munky 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ulysees (8-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Norcroft 11-1 (8-7) Raced wide towards rear, headway halfway, effort under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Darcy's Pride (8-9) at Southwell 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) fbs in Oct.
Neva A Mull Moment (IRE) 22-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 11l behind Fashion Icon (10-8) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Oct.
