mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway under pressure on outside over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, never reached leaders, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, one pace when switched towards inside rail inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair
disputed lead, went on 4f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon hard pressed, headed entering final furlong, no chance with winner final 110 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, weakened final 2f, tailed off
tracked leaders, driven into 2nd over 2f out, stayed on to lead entering final furlong, drew clear final 110 yards, comfortably
disputed lead to 4f out, soon pushed along, lost place when ridden over 2f out, no chance with front pair when lost 3rd inside final furlong
held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
never better than mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off 2f out
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
Hussar Ballad is back on a winning mark and has decent claims in a race like this. Affair is only 2lb higher than when successful over course and distance last year and should give supporters a run for their money. Clenymistra also has form over the track and trip but only won a seller at Ripon last month. HATTAAB is a rare runner on the Flat for Tom George. He is now 0-12 in career starts but there was a bit more promise in a recent fourth at Bath and further step up in distance will suit given he has been placed twice in bumpers.
Clenymistra (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Raced keenly, tracked winner 2f, handy 3rd, 2nd again 4f out until ridden inside final 2f, chased leading pair, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Airplane (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 25-1 (11-0) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Hattaab 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 6f out, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Street Jester (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Sep.
Affair 8-1 (8-12) Led after 1f, headed 10f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Burn Some Dust (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Emperor Sakhee 100-1 (9-13) In rear, ridden and struggling on outside over 2f out, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Mutafani (9-9) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gf in Jun.
Melabi (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, last trio, kept on final 2f, no threat, 6th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Traveltalk (9-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Betancourt (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, headway 5f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 13, dist behind Tynecastle Park (9-7) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Siyahamba (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Took keen hold towards rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Airplane (9-3) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Legalized 3-1fav (8-10) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Rock'n Gold (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Perusal (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon struggling, last of 9, 22 1/2l behind Urban Spirit (8-13) at Ripon 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Hazy Manor (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Towards rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 7l behind Chookie Royale (12-1) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
