slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace
slow into stride, in rear, wide and headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders after 1f, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
keen tracked leader, led after 2f, pushed along and joined over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along to chase leader 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slow into stride, in touch, wide and headway to track leader 7f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, ridden and rallied inside final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out
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Philos completed a double over 1m4f earlier in the season while Bear Claws scored in Ireland before switching yards and finishing behind the runner-up GERROTS over track and trip. That was the latter’s first start for a new trainer and he may finally open his account in this. Mini Mildred is less exposed and can figure if staying the extra distance.
Ambassador (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) Prominent on outer, close 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and gradually faded, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Karloss (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Bear Claws (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Held up in rear, headway and ridden over 2f out, stayed into 3rd entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Peripeteia (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Virtual Hug (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inside, headway plugged on final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Star Of St Louis (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Philos (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Raced wide early, headway to lead after 2f, quickened pace 4f out, strongly pressed from over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Artisan Dancer (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Alioski 8-1 (11-13) Raced held up towards rear, headway and in touch 7th, weakening when hit 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Seefin (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Mini Mildred 17-2 (9-3) Chased leader on inside, pushed along and could not go pace of leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pysanka (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gerrots (FR) 17-2 (9-3) Prominent, pressed leader over 4f out where led, pressed for lead 3f out, soon headed and ridden, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Peripeteia (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bateau Bay (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, outpaced and quickly dropped to last before 1f out, weakened, last of 11, 31 3/4l behind Spirit Of Ash (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Queenmambo 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and carried wide into straight 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Upepo (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Baileys Warrior 22-1 (9-8) Mid-division on outside, pulled hard early, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Pysanka (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Longville Lilly 16-1 (10-3) Jumped right, rear of mid-division, well beaten when mistake 3 out, pulled up before last, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) sft in Mar.
