mid-division, took keen hold, headway to lead over 7f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
held up towards rear, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders early, held up in touch, led inside final furlong, ran on well
tracked leaders early, held up in touch, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, nearest finish
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear
took keen hold, led, headed over 7f out, stayed in touch, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway when not clear run well inside final furlong, unable to get on terms
held up in touch, driven 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold, in touch early, some headway from 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, driven 3f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
Nonios won easily over track and trip last month but is upped in class off a 7lb higher mark. MYTHICAL MADNESS (NAP) makes more appeal as he beat Ready in a claimer here before just missing out over a mile back at the track a fortnight ago. David O’Meara’s charge has won over 1m2f on Turf and can return to winning ways in this. Faithful Creek was behind the selection last time but Georgian Bay finished ahead of Third Time Lucky and Solar Deity when fourth over a shorter distance here last month. Winterlude has won over hurdles since scoring twice on the all-weather early this year and may prove best of the rest.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Switched left start in rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Pactolus (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Solar Deity (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Pactolus (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Winterlude (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) In rear, headway before last, one pace, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Captain Brown (11-5) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mythical Madness 7-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led towards finish, caught post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Keystroke (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Pactolus (8-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Examiner (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 15 1/2l behind What About Carlo (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Ready (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 9l behind Battalion (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (2) pol in Nov.
Afonso De Sousa (USA) 66-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Perfect Cracker 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Primogeniture (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Trendsetter (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Keen in touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, faded towards finish, 9th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Prize Money (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Faithful Creek (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Keystroke (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Nonios (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) In touch, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Eurystheus (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Sennockian Star 12-1 (9-0) In touch, driven to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Sixties Groove (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
