dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
midfield, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
tracked leader, driven over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, eased well over 1f out
driven forward to lead, headed over 5f out, weakened quickly, eased over 2f out
pushed along in rear, never dangerous
broke well, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
midfield, headway to chase leaders halfway, driven to challenge over 2f out, led entering final furlong, held on gamely
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, raced wide, driven into 2nd at halfway, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
Nonrunner
MISTER BOB was winning for the third time in his last four starts when successful over track and trip last month and may not have finished improving yet. He's preferred to another course and distance winner in Rowlestone Lass and recent Lingfield runner-up Wintour Leap. Jan Smuts is on a winning mark after a third at Redcar and steps up in distance along with Kelamita and Lady Bingo.
Layline (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, tracked leaders over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, chased clear winner over 2f out, no chance, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Reve De Nuit (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f clm stks (6) fbs.
The Quarterjack 4-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 28l behind Low Key (9-12) at Newbury 1m 4f ladies hcap (5) sft in Oct.
Mister Bob (GER) 9-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct beating Black Iceman (8-6) by 3l, 8 ran.
Toptempo 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and no impression when hung right over 2f out, plugged on past beaten horses over 1f out, 5th of 13, 10l behind Headline News (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gs in Oct.
Arashi 100-1 (8-5) Keen held up, headway to track leaders 7f out, weakened 3f out, last of 12, 38l behind Nabatean (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Kelamita (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Norab (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) in Oct.
Aleksandar 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 36l behind Handiwork (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Hurry Home Poppa (10-0) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Rowlestone Lass 4-1fav (9-11) Led 3f, chased leader, led again going well over 2f out, clear when shaken up over 1f out, soon edged left, easily, won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct beating Delagoa Bay (9-0) by 6l, 9 ran.
Hell Hath No Fury 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 3f out, headed over 2f out, chased clear winner until near finish, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Madam Lilibet (8-9) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Wintour Leap 20-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Alba Verde (9-2) at Lingfield 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Bingo (IRE) 4-1fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 9l behind Lady Yeats (8-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
King's Request (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Eton Rambler (11-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
