in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, eased over 2f out, tailed off
in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, held on close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, never near leaders
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
Nonrunner
Jay Kay rattled-up a four-timer before going close again at Ayr and handles soft ground. Cabelo scored over track and trip in August but is 5lb higher today while Ythan Waters is back on a winning mark and went close over a mile at Carlisle last time. Manatee Bay wasn't beaten far when third at the track last time and is another to consider but FIELDGUNNER KIRKUP (NAP) is preferred. David Barron's charge won off a higher mark in a higher grade contest over course and distance earlier this year and he looks to have every chance on that form.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Father Bertie (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Manatee Bay 25-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away, mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on same pace, held when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Woody Bay (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Classic Seniority 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway 1f out, no impression, 14th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Johnny Cavagin (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Mon Brav 12-1 (9-5) In rear, never a factor, 11th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Whozthecat (9-2) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Jay Kay 9-2fav (9-6) Soon led narrowly, clear advantage over 3f out, still clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, headed post, 2nd of 14, hd behind Oak Bluffs (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Cabelo (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Towards rear, not clear run over 2f out to over 1f out, soon switched outside, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, closed on leaders when edged left and strumbled near finish, never nearer, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Woody Bay (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Curzon Line 33-1 (9-4) Midfield, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Clubland (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Dutch Breeze 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Harwoods Volante (9-8) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Red Charmer (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Behind, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Dual Mac (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Chiswick Bey (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 5l behind Edgar Balthazar (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
My Painter (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon towards rear in 11th on outer, no impression 2f out, one pace, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Katimavik (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ythan Waters 5-2fav (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort when hung badly left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Shamaheart (9-10) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Flying Fantasy 9-1 (8-8) Held up, never on terms, 10th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cool Bahamian (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Llewellyn 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Caius College Girl (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Jubilee Brig 33-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Bertiewhittle (9-7) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
