handy on outside, ridden before 11th, left 2nd 13th, 5 lengths down 2 out, stayed on flat, just held
made all, pressed until 13th, 5 lengths clear 2 out, driven before last, just held on
held up, outpaced from 9th, behind 11th
with winner until fell 13th
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, switched right next, outpaced before 11th, left 3rd 13th, weakened after 3 out
held up, closed before 11th, weakened 12th, hampered next
Nonrunner
Most of these have questions to answer and likely favourite Court Of Law has yet to win under Rules, though has been placed at Stratford and Perth recently off a lower mark. Lost In Newyork's strike rate doesn't inspire confidence so we'll take a chance that a couple of outings has blown away the cobwebs for BADGERS RETREAT. He won twice in 2013 off higher marks and good ground is ideal. It looked as though 3m2f was too far for Shady Glen at Sedgefield but this may be too short.
Badgers Retreat 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4 out, tracked leaders when hampered 3 out, one pace after next, weakened before last, 4th of 11, 32l behind Faustina Pius (11-10) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Court Of Law (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake 13th, challenged 4 out, soon led, headed flat, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Solway Legend (10-12) at Perth 3m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Be My Witness (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 34l behind Zama Zama (11-6) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Shady Glen (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway 13th to chase leaders, led 14th, headed 2 out, weakened before last, 4th of 8, 14l behind Alta Rock (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Shades Of Autumn (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led and keen, headed 17th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lost In Newyork (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway after 9th, one pace flat, 4th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Amuse Me (11-12) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Celtic Fella (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Always behind, lost touch 14th, pulled up before next, at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.