took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
prominent 1f, in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, short of room approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
raced wide prominent, led over 7f out, headed narrowly 6f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed final strides
raced wide, in touch, weakened 2f out
prominent 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, prominent, led narrowly 6f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
awkward away, always in rear
Ciotog completed a double at Bath before well beaten over a shorter trip here behind Master Of Combat. Hale End, Distinguished Lady and Celtic Empress are others upped in distance but Glory Nights landed an amateurs race over track and trip last time. LUCKY SAN JORE has returned to the same mark as when winning this contest last year and Marco Botti’s grey gets the vote on the back of a better effort at Lingfield
Ciotog (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Master Of Combat (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Celtic Empress 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Alpha Crucis (9-11) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Lucky San Jore 6-1 (9-13) Front mid-division, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final 110 yards, never threatened, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Expert Witness (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, led towards finish, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Port Erin (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Distinguished Lady (FR) 7-1 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Moonspirit (9-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
Glory Nights (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Midfield, headway 4f out, smooth progress over 2f out, soon ridden, in touch with leaders entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Blue Yonder (10-9) by nk, 10 ran.
Come Together (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Prominent on outer, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 33 1/2l behind Ranger Thunderbolt (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
New Dayrell 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, led 8f out, brought field near side and bagged rail in home straight, headed 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Miller Spirit (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Hale End (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, held when lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Tele Red (10-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Notability (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7l behind Soowaih (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.
Absolute Queen (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Prominent early, mid-division, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Tarbaan (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Blue Hero (CAN) 16-1 (9-10) Rear mid-division, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, 9th of 10, dist behind Meleri (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
