held up towards rear, headway entering final 2f, shaken up inside final furlong, led close home
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, headway to chase leader over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace
very slowly away and lost all chance
raced wide close up, effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
mid-division, wide into straight 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced wide mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out
ARMOURER was rated 10lb higher earlier in the year and wasn't beaten far despite finishing only sixth here last time. Bill Muir's charge may finally be able open his account off his current mark. Elle Rebelle failed to cope with a 6lb rise back at this track having won over course and distance earlier while neither Ewell Place nor Lil Sophella threatened in the same race at Ayr recently. Blue Army was a well-beaten favourite at Kempton on his handicap bow but has plenty of scope and should be thereabouts along with The Firm.
Naoise (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, edged left and weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 23l behind Lord Franklin (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft.
The Firm (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Midfield, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Polar Forest (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
Zarliman (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always behind, eased when no chance over 1f out, 11th of 12, 43l behind Polar Forest (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 6l behind Evacusafe Lady (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6).
Boboli Gardens 50-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 14th of 15, 40l behind Lord Franklin (9-6) at Nottingham 1m (5) sft.
Blue Army 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, challenged over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Semaral (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Zed Candy Girl (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) in Aug.
Lil Sophella (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Ewell Place (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Camerooney (8-12) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gf in Sep.
Elle Rebelle 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, effort on outer over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 10l behind Zaeem (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-58 (6).
Heavenly River (FR) 7-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 12l behind Queens Park (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Armourer (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division and pushed along, headway over 6f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Poor Duke (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-58 (6).
Candy Kitten 7-1 (8-11) Raced wide mid-division, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 9l behind Arabian Flight (8-7) at Wolverhampton 7f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) in Sep.
