in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
towards rear, never on terms, pulled up
in touch, headway when switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on
led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
CABAL landed a hat-trick with the minimum of fuss at Redcar a week ago and 6lb extra may not be enough to anchor the previous course winner in his current mood. Le Laitier also arrives after an outing at Redcar when narrowly beaten over 7f by Tanawar and he should have the beating of Home Flyer on collateral form. Ellaal is not badly treated if back to his best but X Raise was still beaten a long way when runner-up here last week and Arkansas Slim makes more appeal off his current mark.
Cabal 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Cliff (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Ellaal 12-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Dual Mac (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Jumbo Prado (USA) 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Know Your Name (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Home Flyer (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind The Firm (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sea Of Red 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Know Your Name (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Celestial Fire 33-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Omotesando (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Schottische 10-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind The Firm (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Arkansas Slim (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Champagne Bob (8-13) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Thermal Column (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon behind, no danger after, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Rocco's Delight (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
X Raise (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Led, ridden 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 5l behind The Way You Dance (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Dandys Perier (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong, 12th of 13, 22 1/2l behind World Record (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Le Laitier (FR) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tanawar (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Kingston Sassafras 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Brasted (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Oct.
