always towards rear
took keen hold, chased leaders, going well on inside 2f out, squeezed through over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on well
soon held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, staying on same pace on inside and no danger when not much well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
ridden on outside and struggling over 2f out, always behind
slowly into stride, took keen hold and soon chasing leaders on outside, every chance approaching final furlong, soon 2nd but no chance with winner
dwelt, held up towards rear, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leading pair, went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led early, chased leader until halfway, soon weakened, tailed off
Nonrunner
OPUS MAXIMUS seems the one most likely to run his race and gets the nod on that basis. He's been in fine form of late, winning twice in similar company including a victory over a longer trip at this track last month. Stevie Gee won here in September but was never in contention at Windsor last time, while Faithful Ruler is having his first start since May on his return to the Polytrack. Apache Ridge has so far done all his winning over 6f and One Way Or Another and Intiqaal have been struggling in handicaps of late.
Apache Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some headway final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 11, 4l behind Desert Icon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol.
Faithful Ruler (USA) 5-6fav (9-4) Pushed along early to track leaders, reminders 6f out, ridden over 3f out, chased winner 3f out, no chance when eased over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 17l behind Bolodenka (9-7) at Southwell 1m clm stks 0-75 (6) fbs in May.
Fault 12-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 12l behind Trojan Rocket (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-62 (6) pol.
Opus Maximus (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up last, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led nearing line, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Oct beating Dream Of Fortune (9-1) by hd, 12 ran.
Stevie Gee (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in mid-division on inside, switched left and progress over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Scarlet Rocks (8-2) at Windsor 6f clm stks (6) gf in Oct.
Hand Painted 22-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, always behind, 17th of 18, 27l behind Steed (10-9) at Leicester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ran wide bend into straight 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 32l behind Eastern Hills (9-6) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Vitznau (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 16l behind Gritstone (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Bachelor Knight (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 17l behind Green Howard (9-7) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Let It Rock (IRE) (9-3) 98th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Akton City (9-6) at Deauville(FR) 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Khaki (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Miss Villefranche (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Intiqaal (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 11l behind Broctune Papa Gio (8-12) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.