chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on, went 2nd close home
held up in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
raced freely, prominent, led 4f out, headed inside final furlong, faded towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
slow to break, held up in last, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 3rd post
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never dangerous
behind, not much room when some headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
raced towards centre, led 1f, prominent, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced towards centre, mid-division, outpaced and struggling from over 2f out
Klopp returned to winning ways at Wolverhampton and is 3lb higher today. NUBOUGH has a poor strike rate but has gone close over 6f the last twice including here last time and gets a token vote in something of a lottery. Slowmo placed over track and trip recently having slid down the weights while Burtonwood returns to the all-weather having found one too good at Beverley. Pavers Pride and Nibras Again are others worth a second glance.
Nibras Again 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on at same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Autumn Trail (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Pavers Pride 8-1 (8-13) Never on terms with leaders, 9th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Black Friday (9-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
War Whisper (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ghathanfar (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Nubough (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Prominent, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out until inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ghathanfar (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Klopp 15-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct beating Kath's Lustre (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Modular Magic 14-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 5l behind Glory Fighter (9-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Wade's Magic 16-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Society Queen (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Big Lachie 18-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, modest headway final furlong, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Michaels Choice (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Royal Brave (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 9, 5 1/2l behind Glory Fighter (9-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Superiority (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Inevitable Outcome (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (5) gf in Sep.
Dandizette (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always behind, 13th of 14, 9l behind Another Angel (9-10) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Burtonwood 16-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, responding well when hard-ridden 1f out, kept on strongly near finish, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Not On Your Nellie (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Slowmo (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Slowly away, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on well but no match for winner, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Ballyare (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brandy Station (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Awkward start then soon prominent, pushed along 2f out, headway to mount a challenge 1f out, no extra final furlong and weakened close home, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ballyare (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
