keen, close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
steadied start and switched left in rear, never on terms
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, rapid headway to lead 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, ridden out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no threat
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up, wide and headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2 places inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen, led early, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
keen, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and short of room 2f out, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Two of the year's leading apprentices have a chance in this finale. Georgia Cox rides Caledonia Laird while champion Josephine Gordon partners Catastrophe. Little separated that pair when they were close behind Mercifilly over course and distance last month, though they do have a bit to find to overturn that form with Oregon Gift. Roman De Brut is fairly consistent and Our Little Sister and Paradise Palm are others with claims. MARY LE BOW has won three of her nine starts on this track. Callum Shepherd won on her here in February and she should go close again if an absence since June doesn't prove an inconvenience.
Rocket Ronnie (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, in rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Pendo (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Gambol (FR) 22-1 (9-10) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, well beaten final 3f, 6th of 10, 23l behind Cacica (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Breakheart (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 9, 12 3/4l behind Giovanni Di Bicci (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Roman De Brut (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, edged left from 2f out, headway chasing leaders and hung left from over 1f out, steaye don under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bollihope (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mary Le Bow 4-1 (9-6) Held up, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Vastly (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Chelabella 20-1 (9-7) Held up, mid-division and keen, kept on same pace final furlong, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Pacific Salt (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Caledonia Laird 10-1 (9-7) Held up, towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 13, 2l behind Mercifilly (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Our Little Sister (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Project Bluebook (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
Catastrophe 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 2l behind Mercifilly (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Quoteline Direct 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Mr Cool Cash (8-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Paradise Palm 50-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Drago (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rock Icon 8-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Foie Gras (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Oregon Gift 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, stayed on, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mercifilly (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
