held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to reach leading duo
behind most of way, never involved
always well in rear, never a factor
started very slowly, behind, good headway in centre from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden and hung right in closing stages, stayed on
raced wide towards rear, never involved
in touch in 5th on inside, went 4th 5f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, driven along final 2f, never going pace to challenge
mid-division towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven to chase leaders well over 1f out, led 1f out, soon hung left, ridden and hung right in closing stages held on
stumbled badly leaving stalls, behind, switched left to wide outside 2f out, plugged on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, made most, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
half reared start, behind, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
always towards rear, never involved
chased leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
never better than mid-division
chased leading trio until 5f out, lost place over 3f out, no impression when switched sharply right over 2f out
in touch in 6th, ridden along over 3f out, weakened soon after
pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, chased leaders until weakened inside final 2f
KHESKIANTO was only beaten a length when fourth in an amateurs' race over C&D in August and gets the token vote on that basis. Politbureau's win at Newcastle came over 1m4f so Praxios makes more appeal after a recent third over a mile at Musselburgh, though Stilettoesinthemud also has a shout on his earlier third over 7f. Blue Top has a better draw than last month's Yarmouth winner Siberian Belle, well beaten on her latest start at Chepstow, and Whatsofunny could prove best of the remainder.
American Lover (FR) 20-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 12l behind Warden Bond (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Byron Bear (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 11th of 15, 9l behind Mahadee (10-0) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Icing Sugar 100-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 30l behind Basilica (8-6) at Warwick 6f sell stks (6) gd in Aug.
Kheskianto (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Meglio Ancora (10-1) at Beverley 1m am hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Lucky For Some 100-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to over 3f out, soon behind, 7th of 10, 34l behind Calico Cat (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Politbureau 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 28l behind Aliante (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Praxios 10-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dubai Celebration (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Stadium Of Light (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 6f out, weakened over 4f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Veloso (10-4) at Southwell 1m 6f am hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Aug.
Stilettoesinthemud (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind Cross The Boss (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Valentine's Gift 16-1 (9-6) Close up in 2nd, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Future Wonder (8-5) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (6) sft in Aug.
Blue Top 11-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Daddy Warbucks (9-3) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Louis Hull 50-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind First Class (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Misty Eyes 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, soon lost place, 6th of 11, 12l behind Epoque (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Siberian Belle (IRE) 3-1fav (8-1) Mid-division, ridden and hung left over 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 15l behind Menadati (9-5) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Tomasini 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, ridden over 4f out, hampered over 3f out, soon well beaten, last of 12, 26l behind Tony Hollis (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Whatsofunny (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up in touch on inside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Talent Scout (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Bada Bing 25-1 (8-6) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Jay Bee Blue (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
