slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, never
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon chased leaders on inside, led 8f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly
held up off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders stayed on
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out,
raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out,
chased leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out
wore hood to post, raced keenly, never closer than mid-division
chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead and edged left 1f out, stayed on
always behind, tailed off
led over 1f, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened inside final furlong
raced keenly, always towards rear
DELPH CRESCENT has slid down the weights since last successful and nay prove the one to side with having gone close at Beverley last time. Noble Peace won at Lingfield before beaten over a longer trip at the same track while Shining Aitch steps back up in distance and could figure. Out Of Reason has been thereabouts over 1m4f here lately and Ritchie Valens slides further down the handicap.
Noble Peace 28-1 (8-9) Held up, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Bodyline (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Ritchie Valens (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Anythingtoday (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Ajax Tavern 16-1 (9-12) Raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon behind, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Athers (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Shining Aitch 2-1fav (9-8) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Top Class Angel (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Bakersboy 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Neenee's Choice (9-0) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Star Of Valour (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Coverham (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Fox Leicester (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Jenson Benson (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
El Patron (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made little impression final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Bella Notte (9-0) at Salisbury 7f (5) gd in Sep.
Delph Crescent (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Prominent, pressed leaders 2f out, soon ridden, led well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Billy Roberts (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Out Of Reason 8-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and headway between horses approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Diamond Bay (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Elusive Artist (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, rallied and hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Athers (8-6) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Rain Gauge (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Cuban Cigar (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Tio Mio (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened from over 2f out, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, dist behind Prince Ali (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
