behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon eased
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, held on well
in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon one pace
always behind
led until over 2f out, soon lost place
held up in rear, never a factor
Withdrawn
Cool Echo was placed at Kempton recently and can race off the same mark while Sarangoo finished third in an even lower grade than this over track and trip last week. Born To Reason landed a double here at this time last year but finished last of 11 on last month’s belated reappearance while though Athassel has slid down the handicap this year he has failed to build on an earlier second at Kempton in September. LORD MURPHY gave notice of a return to winning ways when finishing much closer over a longer trip here last week and, now back on the same mark as when scoring over track and trip in April, Mark Loughnane’s charge gets the vote.
Lord Murphy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, hanging left over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Foxy Lady (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Athassel 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, outpaced when switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, no chance with front pair, lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Jabarout (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Born To Reason (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Always behind, outpaced 2f out, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Jabarout (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Cool Echo 25-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on into 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Little Miss Kodi (9-2) at Kempton 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Sarangoo 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ace Master (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (7) pol in Nov.
Langley Vale 16-1 (9-4) Raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Swiss Cross (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Madame Jo Jo 18-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, 13th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Twilight (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Jock Talk (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 12, 10l behind Harry George (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Aragon Knight 20-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride and went left start, always towards rear, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Hollander (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Trulove 125-1 (10-7) Prominent on inside, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 12, 19 1/2l behind Warrior's Spirit (10-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Tally's Song 66-1 (8-12) Slowly away, wide and headway to join leaders over 4f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mr Potter (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Caledonian Gold 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 16l behind Mossy's Lodge (9-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Nov.