towards rear when short of room early, soon pushed along, struggling from halfway, never on terms
led, headed halfway, ridden inside 2f out, dropped to third inside 1f out, weakened towards finish
towards rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced from 2f out, kept on (the performance of gelding was considered, trainer could offer no explanation, routine tested)
wore hood to post, prominent, ridden 2f out, struggling from 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
rear of midfield, briefly outpaced halfway, rallied when ridden 2f out, took second inside 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner towards finish
prominent near side early, pushed along halfway, outpaced inside 2f out, weakened from 1f out, behind final 110 yards (rider said gelding hung left-handed)
raced in second, going best when led halfway, pushed along to go clear final furlong, eased slightly when well in command final strides, readily
prominent, pushed along 2f out, outpaced 1f out, weakened final 110 yards
towards rear, steady headway from 2f out, kept on, nearest finish
Mehmo (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Midfield, ridden along over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out but made no impression, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Marching Mac (11-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Howzak 16-1 (9-11) Wore red hood to post, pressed leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Azucena (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Exceed (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Golden Rainbow (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Silky Robin (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no response, 8th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Azucena (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Beneficiary 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear far side of group throughout, 9th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Too Much (9-11) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Eeh Bah Gum (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Disputed lead up centre, ridden when headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 11 3/4l behind Lady Nunthorpe (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Havechatma 5-2fav (9-8) Close up, led 2f out, asserted 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Hi Hoh Tonto (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Brandy Station (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Broke well, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Bama Lama (9-6) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Belvoir Kitten 125-1 (10-0) In touch, shaken up 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two, 3rd of 11, 11 1/4l behind Marching Mac (11-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.