led after 1f, clear 6f out, reduced lead over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened final furlong
in touch in rear, headway when edged left over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, ridden and headway to chase winner over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
dwelt in rear, outpaced 5f out, soon behind
led 1f, tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and ran on
Farham was placed in both starts last year and should go well on his return. But BROMYARD (NAP) has the more recent form with a debut second at Hamilton last month and David Simcock's charge can land this with normal progress. Wickedly Smart has every chance on her length defeat at Kempton in August and Putaringonit didn't fare too badly when fourth at the same track on her introduction. Golden Thread finished closer when third over track and trip during the week and makes a quick reappearance.
Golden Thread 25-1 (9-6) Led, driven when headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Important Point (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bromyard (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along and headway over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Count Montecristo (9-5) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Farham (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Soon tracking leader, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken and lost 2nd over 1f out, no impression and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 3l behind Moonlightnavigator (9-7) at Ayr 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Malta Badia (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd 50 yards out, no extra in 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Weetles (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Putaringonit (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway into mid-division halfway, plugged on into 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Bastille Day (9-5) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
So Stroppy Poppy 66-1 (9-0) Outpaced in rear, well behind final 4f, last of 9, 24 1/4l behind Fei Kuai (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Sep.
Wickedly Smart (USA) 5-4fav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Capelita (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.