chased leaders, driven along on long run before 2 out where left modest 4th and hampered by faller, weakened
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders after 2 out, went modest 2nd at the last, dropped to 3rd run-in
chased leaders on inside, about to lead and full of running when slithered on landing and fell 2 out
raced out wide, held up, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, pushed along and one pace before next where left 4th and hampered, no impression
soon held up, headway approaching 2 out where left modest 5th, disputing lead last, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
with leaders, led on long run before 2 out, looked to be vulnerable when left clear 2 out
chased leaders until ridden and weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, tailed off
held up in last pair, some headway on inside when badly hampered 2 out, never involved
held up and behind, headway last, plugged on same pace run-in
raced keenly, with leaders until weakened quickly bypassing omitted 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
soon slight lead, headed on long run before 2 out, dropped to well held 3rd when left 2nd and badly hampered 2 out, weakened last
This looks wide open but a few of these have a bit to prove at present. Hugos Other Horse, Captain Woodie, Vinnie's Getaway and Fubar were among those to disappoint last time but Nobel Joshua has been getting closer and Ask Henry’s run at Ascot suggested he was ready for a step up in trip. THE NEWEST ONE still has time on his side and Zac Baker’s claim here will aid his cause. His reappearance at Bangor is easily forgiven as the trip was much too short and he can defy top weight. Honest Exchange was beaten a long way when third at Wincanton.
The Newest One (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up in midfield, not fluent 5th, headway to chase leaders when awkward 3 out, driven before 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Mint Condition (11-5) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Honest Exchange (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In touch, ridden 8th, went 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened next, left poor 3rd at last, 3rd of 6, dist behind Shinobi (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gd in Oct.
Ask Henry (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden 3 out, stayed on approaching last, never on terms, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind College Oak (11-7) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Captain Woodie (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led until before 4th, prominent, ridden after 4 out, soon beaten, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Cool Destination (11-7) at Market Rasen 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Hugos Other Horse 3-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 3 out and soon outpaced, weakened before 2 out, 11th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Pisgah Pike (11-7) at Plumpton 2m (4) gd in Oct.
Nobel Joshua (AUT) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leading group, some headway when pushed along after 4 out, disputing 2nd 3 out, clear 2nd and chased leader 2 out and last, not fluent last, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind The Composeur (11-8) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Frankie Baby (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Take Your Time (10-12) at Lingfield 2m 3f (3) sft in Nov.
Vinnie's Getaway (IRE) 9-4fav (12-1) Towards rear when pushed along briefly 3rd, not always fluent after, well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Arkyn (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, effort 8th, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Spectator (11-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Fubar (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Close up, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Oscars Moonshine (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Golden Glory (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up, ridden before 2 out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 26 1/4l behind Robin Gold (10-5) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
