always in rear
took keen hold in touch, progress 3f out, led on bit entering final 2f, pressed inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden and hung left over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
push along in rear, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway to press leaders over 1f out, stayed on near finish
with leader until ridden 3f out
in rear, headway on inside 2f out, pressed winner 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken near finish
slowly into stride, always in rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened halfway
raced wide, in touch, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden when short of room over 2f out, kept on same pace
Salerosa has a remarkable five-from-eight strike-rate here and must be considered but he arrives on the back of a poor run so we'll side with another who loves the track in JUST FIVE. The pick has three wins from seven starts on Fibresand and a BHA rating of 78 appears about right on the back of a victory at Leicester. On that line of form he holds Dr Wintringham, and it'll be disappointing if the Dods runner is not there at the death. Abbondanza has a bit to prove on the surface and is taken on along with Hits Only Jude, who has no such questions to answer but is better off over six here. Bonnie Prince Blue, a course winner who tries a visor for the first time, is considered more of a danger along with Young Gladiator who could be overpriced if sent off at double-figures as he's gone well fresh in the past and likes it here.
Quanah Parker (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Amazing Star (8-8) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Salerosa (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 44l behind Clumber Place (8-13) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Abbondanza (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, beaten when short of room entering final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Opus Maximus (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sell stks (6) gs in Oct.
Just Five (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) With leaders, led approaching 2f out, clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish, readily, won at Leicester 7f clm stks (5) hvy in Oct beating Dr Wintringham (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bonnie Prince Blue 9-2 (8-9) Soon outpaced in rear, headway under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, switched right 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to go 3rd towards finish, not reached leading pair, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Northern Bolt (8-13) at Newcastle 5f clm stks (6) sft in Sep.
Elusive Warrior (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Know No Fear (8-8) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
Fault 2-1fav (9-3) Towards rear on stands rail, switched right to outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Toby Tyler (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs in Oct.
Dr Wintringham (IRE) 9-4fav (8-9) Held up towards rear, switched right 3f out, soon headway, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Just Five (8-13) at Leicester 7f clm stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Craicattack (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased winner until over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 24l behind Mr Wolf (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
April Fool 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt and awkward start, soon recovered to lead after 1f, made most after until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Kilburn (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Dwelt, with leader far side, pushed along over 3f out, kept on, no impression with stands side group, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Eastern Hills (10-0) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Young Gladiator (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 7l behind Tislaam (9-0) at Pontefract 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
