always towards rear
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out
keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
slow into stride always in rear, ridden and hung right over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride in rear, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
Blackthorn Stick showed massive improvement in first-time headgear when beaten only a short-head at Kempton last time. The handicapper has taken no chances raising him 20lb and LORD FRANKLIN is preferred. The latter has been threatening to get his head back in front off his current mark and can finally do so today. Winnetou also showed some progress on his latest start and may figure on his handicap bow but it's hard to make a serious case for any of the rest as Brighton winner Compton Crofter disappointed last time.
Winnetou 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Haftohaf (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched left well over 1f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, finished well, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Pastoral Jet (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Lord Franklin 7-2fav (8-9) With leader, under pressure halfway, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Elegant Muse (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Sandy Lane (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, with leader, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Dana's Present (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Angel Cake (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) In touch, ridden and slightly outpaced over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Boonga Roogeta (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Compton Crofter 8-1 (8-9) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 21l behind Joyful Spirit (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Rogue Reporter (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run over 2f out until 2f out, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, 6th of 13, 8l behind Pastoral Jet (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Green Mountain (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Keen mid-division, suddenly eased over 2f out, pulled up well over 1f out, dismounted, in a race won by Flamborough Breeze (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct, 12 ran.
Guava 50-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Geeaitch (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Invincible Dream (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 8l behind Gladiatrix (11-7) at Windsor 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Pindrop 25-1 (8-3) Raced stand side, mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Whitstable Native (9-2) at Folkestone 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Findhornbay 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 7l behind Xpres Maite (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Sep.
