in rear, short of room bend over 4f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden and every chance halfway, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on
fly jumped start and slowly into stride, alway in rear
slowly away, soon tailed off
dwelt raced wide, in rear, edged right over 4f out, never near leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, outpaced halfway, effort over 1f out, not troubled leaders
disputed lead until ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace
FINAL SALUTE has form at the track and can defy top-weight in a very competitive heat. Bryan Smart's charge ran well at Redcar on his latest start and looks one of the more reliable propositions. Best Known Secret seemed to show improved form at Catterick last time and is off a lowly mark still while Pavement Games won at Kempton four starts ago but is now tried in a visor after her form tailed off. Sophie's Beau's rating is in freefall but a fourth place at Beverley in September hinted that he isn't a forlorn hope.
Final Salute 10-1 (8-11) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Piquante (9-10) at Redcar 7f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Takajan (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, joined winner over 4f out until 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 13l behind Elijah Pepper (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Sophie's Beau (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 9l behind Youm Al Mizayin (8-9) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gd in Sep.
Best Known Secret (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Avertuoso (11-1) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft.
Pavement Games 10-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Swansea Jack (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
Miss Red Eye (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd and no extra 2f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 15l behind Hard Rock City (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f clm stks in Jul '09.
Mujada 28-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 29l behind Hakuna Matata (9-3) at Newcastle 7f mdn auc stks (6) hvy.
Fyodorovich (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8l behind Miss Daawe (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Boundless Applause 40-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 14, 15l behind Toby Tyler (8-12) at Leicester 7f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) gs.
Compton Micky 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Vlasta Weiner (11-0) at Wolverhampton 5f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan '07.
Gessabelle 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, 8th of 11, 15l behind Nadinska (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gs.
Russian Brigadier 100-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 16l behind Cherry Bee (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.