mid-division, headway on inside over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
always towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, headway on outside and edged left over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
pushed along halfway, always towards rear
soon chasing leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
always behind
chased leaders on outside, weakening when hung left and bumped over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced well over 2f out, never dangerous after
chased leaders on inside, smooth headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, headed and no extra near finish
chased leaders, weakened final furlong
BIG CITY BOY never figured in heavy ground at Brighton last time but won over today's trip at Chelmsford earlier and gets the nod. Bold Max won over course and distance back in April but has not raced since July and most of the others have been competing over 5f of late. That includes Smart Dj and Vodka Time while both Thornaby Princess and Zebelini finished closer on their respective latest starts over the minimum trip at Beverley.
Big City Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) No extra when in view final 50 yards, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Posh Bounty (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Bold Max 13-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, no chance after, 9th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Red Cape (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Thatcherite (9-2) at Redcar 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
My Time 33-1 (8-9) Outpaced, 10th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Pearl Noir (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Shesnotforturning (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Jebel Tara (9-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Smart Dj 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up on outside, effort and hung left over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Frank The Barber (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Thornaby Princess 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fujin (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Vodka Time (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Tracked winner stands side, ridden over 1f out, kept on and always held, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Summer Isles (10-13) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Brean Golf Birdie 100-1 (8-5) Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Zaza Zest (8-5) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gs in Oct.
Burauq 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Honcho (9-13) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mr Christopher (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Close up and keen, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, dist behind First Sargeant (9-8) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Presto Boy 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Dark Wonder (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Zebelini (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Anieres Boy (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
