held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, some minor late headway, never a threat
held up in last, asked for effort over 2f out, never involved
held up in rear, still going well and rapid headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on in sustained duel to the line, just prevailed
tracked leader, led still going well over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on but held by front pair
mid-division, driven and headway 2f out, battled for the lead inside final furlong, just denied
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, progress to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra in 4th towards finish
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
tracked leader on inside, asked for effort 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, driven 2f out, never in contention
NonRunner
JEWEL MAKER has returned to the same mark as when scoring at Redcar in August and a bold bid is expected in an open contest. My Harrison George is back in a handicap after placing in maiden company at Ayr while Red Derek went close at Nottingham before upped in trip last time. We Still Believe remains 5lb higher than an earlier course and distance success while Masque Of Anarchy beat Isle of Wolves when scoring off a higher mark at Pontefract back in May.
Purple Gown (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon held, fading from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Bulls Aye (10-8) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Don't Look Back 13-2 (10-1) Led, headed but prominent 6f out, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 16l behind Ebony Maw (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Rear mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, held final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Shifter (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Isle of Wolves 4-1fav (10-13) Slowly into stride, soon in touch in mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dogged (11-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
My Harrison George (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Midfield, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Bohemian Breeze (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Red Derek 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden wide and headway over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Scottish Dancer (9-4) at Chester 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
We Still Believe (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, late headway inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Strawman (10-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mercurius Power (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cusack (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Reginald Charles 14-1 (9-0) Hampered start, soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Eldrickjones (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Fitz Perfectly (FR) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, some headway on outside over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Moonspirit (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Balqaa 18-1 (9-11) In touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Fast Affair (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Masque Of Anarchy (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Prominent, ridden over 1f out where in touch with leaders, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind More Diamonds (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
