tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and weakened inside final furlong
slowly away, always behind
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 8f out to chase leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no chance with winner
in touch in 5th, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
made virtually all, clear over 1f out, kept on strongly
Uncle Bernie bids for a hat-trick of course wins off a 10lb higher mark. But he's only won a couple of low grade handicaps and SAINT THOMAS has the stronger recent form. John Mackie's charge won at Carlisle before going close again at Pontefract off today's mark and can come out best. Aldo has not raced since scoring at this venue in 2012 and Lady Of Yue makes more appeal on her recent effort at Epsom. Kelamita only won a Class 6 event here last month and has been raised a further 3lb despite finishing six lengths behind the winner.
Saint Thomas (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept one pace final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Le Deluge (9-1) at Pontefract 1m 4f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Uncle Bernie (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Took keen hold towards rear, headway over 6f out, chased leaders over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear when hung right approaching final furlong, very easily, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) in Sep beating Mr Wickfield (8-12) by 7l, 10 ran.
Handiwork 11-4fav (9-2) Took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd halfway, every chance 2f out, soon ridden in 3rd, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Pereira (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct '13.
Aldo 11-2 (9-7) Held up, good headway 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar '12 beating What's The Point (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Lady Of Yue 9-1 (9-5) Held up in last trio, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden when not much room and squeezed through well over 1f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on again final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Majestic Sun (8-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Dusty Trail (IRE) 2-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Coolfighter (10-0) at Tramore 1m 4f clm stks in Aug.
Do Wah Diddy Diddy 6-1 (9-3) In rear, reminders over 5f out, ridden 3f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 4th of 8, 18l behind Cinnilla (9-6) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
By Jupiter 14-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, soon pressed leader, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 12l behind Fresh Kingdom (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Sweeping Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, took 3rd near finish, not pace of 1st two, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Celestial Bay (9-8) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Flying Cape (IRE) 13-2 (8-1) Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 12l behind Poetic Verse (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kelamita (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden 3f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind High Secret (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (0-65) (6).
