always in rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ran on
raced wide, led after 1f, pushed along and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out
close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
wide and headway to track leader after 1f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off
raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 3f out, chased winner 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on one pace
Billy No Mates won over course and distance on his reappearance last season and is weighted to reverse later running at Redcar with Zimmerman. Molinari was behind that day and also beaten by Chillingham here in September. EMIYN only weakened in the closing stages of a valuable 1m6f handicap at Musselburgh two weeks ago. Third in last year’s November Handicap, he should appreciate the drop back to 1m4f as long as there is a good gallop. Forza Orta lacks a recent run but will give a good account if fully wound-up and La Pulga won at Salisbury last summer, though is having a first run for Charlie Johnston. Knight Of Honour won in Bahrain at the start of the year while Heathen has won twice on the all-weather, though has yet to place on Turf.
Haliphon Evensfav (11-4) Disputed 3rd, every chance 3 out, ridden and joined winner next, outpaced approaching last, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Allo Allo (11-4) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Chillingham (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear of mid-division, shaken up 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led over 1f out when edged left under pressure, three lengths clear when wandered around inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Sep beating Molinari (9-13) by 3l, 9 ran.
Emiyn (FR) 13-2 (8-10) Raced wide, prominent, led 8f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Wise Eagle (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Forza Orta (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Israr (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Knight Of Honour (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) 8th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Goemon (9-11) at Bahrain 1m 2f in Feb.
La Pulga (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Wilderness (10-1) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Molinari (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Chased leader, took it up over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 13l behind Zimmerman (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Heathen 11-4 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Greystoke (9-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Zimmerman 18-1 (8-9) Towards rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 10th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Post Impressionist (9-0) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Billy No Mates (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) In rear, rapid headway on outside to join leaders 2f out, every chance and disputed lead inside last, not quicken close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Zimmerman (9-1) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Haizoom 50-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, never a factor, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Emiyn (8-7) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
