chased leader, pushed along 2f out and challenged, weakened approaching final furlong
slowly in to stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, went 3rd close home
held up in midfield, led after 6f, ridden 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, no impression over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never threatened
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, ridden 4f out, no impression approaching final furlong
in rear, ridden 4f out, no impression entering final furlong
led, headed after 6f, ridden 4f out, tailed off inside final furlong
close up in midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
travelled well, midfield, pushed along 2f out, led entering final furlong, all out to hold on close home
NonRunner
Red Derek steps up in trip having won over 1m2f in the heavy going at Doncaster and GHOSTLY is preferred. The latter won over today’s distance at Hamilton before beaten over a longer trip. Lednikov returns to the all-weather after placing at Hamilton while Hildenley has been in the mix at Newcastle. Sicario placed yet again when runner-up at Wolverhampton and Bakersboy drops down in class.
Bakersboy 9-1 (8-13) Led, driven and headed over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Flower Of Thunder (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Prince Abu (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Steadied start, held up off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and eased inside final 2f, last of 11, dist behind Vaynor (9-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Red Derek 9-1 (8-12) Made all, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and joined from over 1f out, driven out gamely, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct beating Mustazeed (10-1) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ghostly 5-6fav (11-1) Tracked leader, ridden every chance when bumped approaching final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind King Charles (10-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Lednikov 22-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Selecto (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Half Nelson 250-1 (9-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Quantum Leap (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hildenley 7-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway into midfield 4f out, pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Wolf Of Oxshott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hooves Like Jagger (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Reared start, chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Haven Lady (9-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mzahem (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Wolf Of Oxshott (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Miss Clementine (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never threatened, 4th of 14, 4l behind Contrast (11-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Isla Diamonds 125-1 (9-7) In rear, outpaced 4f out, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Cold Henry (8-13) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Sicario (IRE) 6-5fav (9-4) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 3f out, sustained strong challenge inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 11, shd behind My Mirage (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Amourie 14-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Victory March (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Planxty 300-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 22 1/2l behind True Accolade (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Apr.