in touch in 5th on inside, pushed along over 2f out,
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
never closer than mid-division
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
always behind
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final strides
off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led final strides
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close 3rd on inside, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, soon challenging, outpaced into 3rd towards finish
held up and always behind
held up towards rear on inside, headway over 1f out, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
Abruzzo Mia 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders under pressure inside final 2f, kept on never going pace to threaten and weakened final 100 yards, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Desert Falcon (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Maxi Boy 18-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, clear towards finish, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Starshiba (9-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Spun To Gold (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Desfondado (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Pinball Wizard (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Prairie Falcon 7-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, niggled along over 3f out, soon ridden and headway, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Jenni (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Yaaser (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th post, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Gracious Leader (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Cancan In The Rain (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Unassuming (9-12) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Sparkling Red (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon driven along, ran on strongly final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away, won at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Capital Guarantee (9-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Graecia (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Sea The Dream (9-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Jenni (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Prominent on outside, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 3 3/4l behind Redarna (10-1) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Novak 13-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sir Garfield (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
American Star (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved, 8th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Pinball Wizard (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
John L Sullivan (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Sir Garfield (9-12) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
