slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside over 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
mid-division, saddle slipped and headway to go prominent over 4f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and not pace of winner inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led and going away inside final 100 yards
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat
dwelt, behind until headway on outside after 4f, soon tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, never reached leaders
in touch, driven to chase leader over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, no impression
in touch on inside, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
behind, outpaced on outside entering straight, soon ridden, never a threat
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached leaders
NAVAJO STAR (NAP) shrugged off a penalty for beating Ballyfarsoon easily at Chelmsford to score over 2m at Newcastle during the week. The hat-trick beckons for Mick Appleby’s progressive charge despite carrying 6lb extra. Hermarna was placed over today’s trip at Lingfield before floundering over 2m2f at Chepstow while Ocean Gale was third at Kempton when stepped up to today’s trip. Course and distance winner Yasir has been back on a winning mark for some time now but the Irish filly Molly Kaye remains unexposed as she puts her stamina to the test and is preferred to compatriot Asian Wing.
Almutamarred (USA) 28-1 (9-2) Always behind, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Deep Challenger (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Asian Wing (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Lost considerable ground at start and trailing, always behind, no impression straight, 19th of 22, 20 1/4l behind Happy Company (9-3) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Hermarna (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 30 3/4l behind Oxford Blu (8-12) at Chepstow 2m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Ballyfarsoon (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Navajo Star (8-1) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Gabrial The Duke (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, plugged on into modest 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Wolfcatcherjack (10-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
The Last Melon 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind St Andrews (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Bumble Bay 33-1 (9-4) Dwelt close up, tracked leader 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Alternate Route (8-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Molly Kaye 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ben Rumson (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Ocean Gale 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, edged right after 1f, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind St Andrews (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Medieval Bishop (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Awkward start and slowly away, held up towards rear, headway over 8f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Frozon (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Storming Harry 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Wolfcatcherjack (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Yasir (USA) 20-1 (9-1) In rear, never on terms, 10th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Luxford (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Navajo Star (IRE) 9-4fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Thankyou Very Much (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.