tracked leaders, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, driven to lead towards finish
taken to post early, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear when hampered after 1f, soon behind
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracking leaders when clipped heals and unseated rider after 1f
slowly away towards rear, never on terms
close up when hampered after 1f, soon lost place
held up, ridden 2f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, effort and every chance when not much room over 1f out, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed towards finish
Billyfairplay made a successful raid at Newcastle last week but is penalised and several are weighted to beat the Irish horse. That includes NAVARRA PRINCESS, placed on several occasions occasions in handicaps since winning at Kempton in June and looking to have every chance on these terms. Jacksonfire has struggled since winning at Chepstow in August but Little Miss Kodi and Cupid's Arrow have both slid down the weights and could figure with Aquadabra and Unnoticed perhaps best of the rest.
Billyfairplay (IRE) 9-4fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd going well over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, ran on under pressure, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Lucky Lodge (9-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Cupid's Arrow (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Taken to post early, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 4l behind Plucky Dip (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp (7) gf in Oct.
Jacksonfire 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Sir Derrick (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Little Miss Kodi (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Reared start, held up, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Emily Goldfinch (9-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Silently 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sienna Says (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Unnoticed 14-1 (9-4) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Summer Thunder (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Aquadabra (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Union Rose (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Eternal Destiny 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Billyfairplay (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mountain Of Stars 33-1 (8-7) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Kibaar (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mystical Moon (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Held up and behind, headway when not clear run and hampered approaching final furlong, ran on, held when eased towards finish, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Brockey Rise (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Navarra Princess (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Soar Above (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
The Bull (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Another Angel (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Viking Way (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on near side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Billyfairplay (8-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
