made virtually all, clear over 1f out, ran on well, reduced lead towards finish, unchallenged
mid-division on inside, closer when not clear run and switched right 2f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd final furlong
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not quite going pace to challenge
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, never closer than mid-division
switched left after start, off the pace in last pair, never a factor
never closer than mid-division
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong
soon chasing winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden and weakened final 2f
Finery won over a longer trip last month but is now 7lb higher while Hiromichi has won thee of his last four starts and is 3lb higher than his latest success. Weloof has been in good form over a mile while a case can be made for Rose Fandango and Nat Love but SIKORSKY is the least exposed and, with improvement expected on his handicap debut, he gets the vote to open his account.
Finery 4-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mercurius Power (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Hiromichi (FR) 11-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, headway well over 2f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, stayed on gamely, always doing enough, won at Ffos Las 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Above It All (9-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
Jack Daniel (IRE) 5-1jfav (10-2) Raced keenly, prominent after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, faded over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8 1/4l behind It Just Takes Time (9-11) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Homer Stokes 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Matty Too (9-6) at Leicester 7f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Sikorsky 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cabinet Of Clowns (9-4) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Like A Lion (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Behind leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind The Cookstown Cafu (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rose Fandango 6-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Aviary (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Pearl Bay 10-1 (10-1) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 20 3/4l behind Valentinka (10-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Weloof (FR) 15-8fav (9-4) Awkwardly away and pushed along, mid-division on inside, headway between horses over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mr Fustic (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Eternal Glory (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on in modest 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Coolagh Magic (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Nat Love (IRE) 16-5fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Boadicea Belle (9-7) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Zoom Zoom Babe 15-2 (9-10) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed narrowly final 110 yards, no extra closing stages, 7th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Granary Queen (10-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
