towards rear, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, clipped heels and hampered over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
led 1f, tracked leader, ridden 1f out, soon chasing winner, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders and keen, led over 1f out, soon edged right, easily
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
pulled hard, towards rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
EZRA CHURCH has proved frustrating to follow but now dropped back in trip he might have what it takes to break his duck. David Barron's gelding does not seem to have an extra gear at the end of his races but, knowing that he stays further than this, Graham Gibbons may be able to take that out of the equation with more forceful tactics. He is just preferred to Compton Park, who has been kept solely to this distance and fits a similar profile. David Bourton fits headgear on Anaya for the first time but the trip is a concern for her. My Name Is Bert can improve on his debut run and appears the most likely of the others to get competitive.
Chateau Galliard (IRE) 150-1 (9-9) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 30l behind Call To Reason (8-12) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.
My Name Is Bert 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 8l behind Personified (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Northern Champ (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear on outer, ridden 4f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 12l behind Edmondstown Lass (9-6) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 sft in Jul.
Tax Dodger (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Castle Myth (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Bigern 66-1 (9-3) Went left start, ran green, outpaced and always behind, tailed off, last of 11, 45l behind Ardent (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Compton Park 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sailorman (9-2) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Ezra Church (IRE) 4-7fav (9-3) Led, pushed along over 1f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Ajool (8-12) at Beverley 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Kalahari Desert (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 15, 6l behind Oondiri (9-1) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Devon Diva 80-1 (7-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 13, 23l behind Corrib (8-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Anaya 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 13l behind True To Form (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Bedouin Princess (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Behind from over 3f out, 10th of 11, 33l behind Dolphina (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f fll mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.