held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling 5th
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, ridden and struggling before 5th, pulled up before last
raced freely, led, clear 2nd, mistake 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened and pulled up after next
held up in rear, edged left after 5th, stayed on approaching last, went 3rd post, no impression
held up, headway 5th, led after 3 out, clear before last, easily
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, close 3rd when mistake 2 out, 3rd and no impression before last, lost 3rd post
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next, no impression on winner before last
chased leader until 3 out, weakened after next
slowly away, always well behind
towards rear, some headway and went 4th after 2 out, no impression, weakened before last
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place before 5th, plugged on approaching last, no chance
A race that makes little appeal as a betting medium. Strength in the saddle will be as important as the form book so Lucy Alexander's mount Jumeirah Liberty could be worth a second look as the seven-year-old is also the only course and distance winner in the line-up. Youm Jamil won over fences at Southwell last month but is one of four carrying more than his allotted weight. The Shropshire Lad may do better in first-time blinkers but Brodie Hampson can steer VEXILLUM back into the winner's enclosure. He has the best recent form, despite being a beaten favourite at Newton Abbot last month.
Here Comes Molly (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Have A Few (11-7) at Listowel 2m mdn sft in Sep.
Polo The Mumm (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division 4th, ridden after 4 out, behind from next, tailed off, 9th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Sleeping City (11-9) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
The Shropshire Lad 7-2fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway before 10th, in 4th before last, one pace, 4th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Ashcott Boy (11-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Percys Choice (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Took keen hold tracking leaders, led 2nd until approaching 4 out, chased leader until approaching next, ridden and losing place when brought down 2 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Vexillum (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, one pace and no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Bulletproof (11-3) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jumeirah Liberty 16-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Drummond 12-1 (10-0) Last pair, headway approaching 4 out, chasing leaders when left 2nd and hampered 2 out, pressing winner when hit last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Sadma (11-9) at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Columbanus (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) In rear, never on terms, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Spurned Girl 14-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Youm Jamil (USA) 8-1 (10-4) Held up last, headway into 3rd after 4 out, left 2nd next, ridden and over 2 lengths down when left clear last, won at Southwell 2m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Larkhall (10-10) by 5l, 5 ran.
Sun Quest 14-1 (10-2) Led after 1st until 6th, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 13, dist behind Archie Rice (11-9) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
