slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace, no impression
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd
in touch, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon behind
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression with winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, driven and headway towards stands side rail over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, raced alone towards far side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, one pace
Nonrunner
MONT RAS has finally been given some respite by the the handicapper after a long losing run and duly went close over track and trip last month. He should make another bold bid. Margaret's Mission was ahead of Alexandrakollontai when fourth at Newmarket and this looks easier while Pumaflor drops back down in class having won at Haydock earlier. Planetaria was ahead of the latter and Lawyer when placed at Redcar last month but Bell Heather and recent course and distance winner Eastern Dragon are upped in class.
Edgar Balthazar 40-1 (9-3) Slowly away always in rear, 12th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Moonlightnavigator (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Miss Van Gogh 11-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Silvery Moon (9-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Shamaheart (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In touch, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Via Via (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
Mont Ras (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Red Paladin (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Pumaflor (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, every chance from over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Father Bertie (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Lawyer (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Father Bertie (9-10) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Woody Bay 16-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 8th of 18, 8 1/2l behind Muraabit (9-7) at York 1m 2f hcp stks (4) gs in Sep.
Planetaria (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Carnageo (8-12) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Held up, towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct beating So It's War (9-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Kiwi Bay 9-4 (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Chiswick Bey (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
Alexandrakollontai (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Lavetta (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
Palmerston 14-1 (8-11) Raced far side, towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Mithqaal (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Bell Heather (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lincoln Rocks (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) gf in Aug.
Margaret's Mission (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Lavetta (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gs in Oct.
