raced keenly, held up in last pair, still plenty to do over 1f out, headway and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, never going pace to reach leading duo
chased leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon joined, ran on gamely to assert towards finish
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader until over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced in last pair over 2f out, trying to make headway on rail when no room from over 1f out, kept on when in the clear towards finish, never able to challenge
held up in last trio, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind
wore hood to post, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th final 100 yards
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Idoapologise won over 6f at Wolverhampton earlier in the month while Brazen Diamond landed a double at the same track in August but has returned a beaten favourite in all three subsequent outings. Aviary is another recent winner at Wolverhampton but ELSAAB is due to be raised 3lb for last week’s second at Yarmouth and with an apprentice taking a further 3lb off her back, she gets the vote. My Boy Jack looks best of the rest back up in trip.
Ajrad 17-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, every chance over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Crystal Casque (9-13) at Salisbury 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Idoapologise 6-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Rhythm (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Brazen Diamond 9-4fav (9-9) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on inside final furlong but lost third final strides, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind So Savvy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sir Sedric (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Ramdon Rocks (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Aviary 7-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Chifa (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
My Boy Jack 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside last, no impression, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Starsong (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Mammasaidknockuout (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along before 2f out, soon ridden along and never picked up, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Monaadhil (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
My Bonnie Lassie 33-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Hopeman Harbour (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Elsaab 16-1 (9-9) Held up, smooth headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind The Spotlight Kid (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.