midfield, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace
dwelt, in touch, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, lost place 2f out
went right start, made all, set steady pace until quickened over 3f out, clear well over 1f out, ran on strongly
started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
midfield, not clear run over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
midfield, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
always behind
SIOUX CHIEFTAIN is getting closer and was beaten only a head at Catterick last month. Mike Appleby's charge gets another chance ahead of Minstrel Lad, who also went close when runner-up in heavy ground at Leicester recently. Bowberry is another to find only one too good on her latest start over track and trip while Wyoyo is fit from hurdling and won twice on the Flat in his native Ireland last year.
Royal Alcor (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) In rear and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 10l behind Mymatechris (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Sioux Chieftain (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and edged right when every chance over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 9, shd behind English Summer (9-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
A Little Bit Dusty 12-1 (9-12) Dwelt, always behind, 13th of 16, 22l behind Light Of Asia (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Wyoyo (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Soon led, joined 5f out, soon headed and moderate 2nd, ridden to close over 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 gd in Sep '13 beating Miss Ekaterina (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Street Artist (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) In rear, lost touch over 3f out, soon eased, tailed off, last of 8, well behind English Summer (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) sft in Oct.
All The Winds (GER) 10-1 (9-0) Reluctant to race and left many lengths behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 12, 6l behind Rex Whistler (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) in Oct.
Minstrel Lad 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, upsides and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind No Win No Fee (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Moccasin (FR) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Pivotman (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5).
Triple Eight (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 14l behind Eilean Mor (8-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Perennial 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, weakened 2f out, last of 12, 16l behind Gabrial's Star (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4).
Paris Snow 18-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 24l behind Handiwork (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Bowberry 16-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, nk behind Cascadia (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) in Oct.