dwelt, raced wide in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
held up, headway on inner to press leaders entering final 3f, ridden to lead 2f out, stayed on
in rear, ridden halfway, wide straight 3f out, headway under pressure from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance from 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance when not much room and switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, led after 1f, headed 5f out, ridden to lead again over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
The Lock Master has his own ideas about the game nowadays but is on a winning mark if in the mood. Piceno finished ahead of Greyfriarschorista when runner-up over 7f here last week while Frost Fire and Chrissycross both won lesser events over track and trip recently and the latter is closely matched with Kung Hei Fat Choy on recent running. Laudate Dominum is lightly-raced and could figure if handling the track while FIRST POST returns to the Fibresand having won his maiden here back in 2010. The latter has enjoyed a successful season on Turf and may well end the year with another victory off his current mark.
First Post (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon edged left, never on terms, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Invincible Hero (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Greyfriarschorista 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Two No Bids (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
The Lock Master (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Tatting (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Goal (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Settled in rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress early straight and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-75 pol in Nov beating Ned's Indian (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Chrissycross (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Dwelt raced wide towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Tatting (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Laudate Dominum (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Keen early, pressed leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8l behind Epic Battle (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Kung Hei Fat Choy (USA) 5-1fav (8-13) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Tatting (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Frost Fire (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Made virtually all, hard pressed over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Southwell 1m fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) fbs beating Ivy Port (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Piceno (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, always prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Two No Bids (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Docofthebay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 10l behind Two No Bids (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
