towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced wide towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on, not reached winner
always in rear
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, led inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and kept on near finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Mark Brisbourne's JOIN UP has been the model of consistency in recent outings having not been out of the first two home in his last four starts and he can resume winning ways with the main danger rated as Ermyntrude. The daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar ran well here on her most recent start over 1m2f when a close up fourth behind Ermyn Express. Paul D'Arcy's Ajool can race off the same mark as when a close third here last time and makes more appeal than Chateau Zara, who has yet to win from 13 outings. Hilltop Artistry is capable but inconsistent, while Jo Crowley's Straight And Level has slipped to a fair mark but is becoming expensive to follow.
Bentley 11-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Strike Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Join Up 3-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 1f out, soon switched left, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Cyril The Squirrel (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Fly By Nelly 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Cross The Boss (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Daily Double 40-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, lost place over 3f out, last of 12, 30l behind True To Form (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sir Ike (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, weakened inside final 3f, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Song To The Moon (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Ajool (USA) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, led over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, gradually worn down and headed near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Atacama Sunrise (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Chateau Zara 6-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 9l behind Flipping (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.
Phluke 12-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bold Ring (8-9) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Ermyntrude 25-1 (8-4) Chased leading trio, went 3rd 2f out, ridden and one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 2l behind Ermyn Express (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Straight And Level (CAN) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, pressing leades over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Esteem Lord (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Oct.
Hilltop Artistry 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 5l behind Astrodonna (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Sep.
December 80-1 (7-9) In touch, weakened 3f out, last of 12, 25l behind Phoenix Flight (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Jun.
