held up off the pace towards rear, headway centre 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along in centre over 2f out, no headway
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
slowly into stride, never going well and always in rear, tailed off
tracked leader, led 6f out, brought field near side in home straight, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd
held up towards rear, ridden in centre over 1f out, never threatened
chased leaders out wide, pushed along inside final 3f, went 2nd over 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure inside final furlong, led towards finish
always towards rear
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no headway
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led 1f, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly
Five of these are course and distance winners, including Queen's Sargent and Obee Jo, first and second here this month when only separated by a neck. The former is now 4lb better off and can confirm placings having rediscovered his form. Jill Rose came good at Ayr over trip and ground last time and is well regarded as she's only 1lb higher but LEGAL REFORM is preferred. Ivan Furtado's gelding hasn't scored on the grass but has been close to doing so on more than one occasion this term and should give a strong account off an unchanged mark. Redrosezorro put a poor spell behind him last time with a good second here and a repeat would see him involved.
Queen's Sargent (FR) 14-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on strongly inside last to lead towards finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Obee Jo (8-11) by nk, 11 ran.
Shallow Hal 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 20th of 24, 12 3/4l behind Staxton (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Broken Spear 5-1 (9-11) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 5l behind Queen's Sargent (9-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Rain King (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, no impression after, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Rogue Bear (9-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Erich Bloch (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced prominently, losing place and ridden 3f out, slightly hampered when weakening 2f out, eased 1f out, last of 12, 28 1/4l behind Cold Stare (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Obee Jo (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left and led well inside last, ran on but headed near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Queen's Sargent (9-8) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Legal Reform (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Close up, asked for effort 2f out, led 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed final stride, 2nd of 12, shd behind Kats Bob (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Blowing Wind (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced towards rear, ridden 3f out, always behind, last of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ugo Gregory (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Jill Rose 5-1 (9-8) Raced handy, ridden and challenged leader 2f out, sustained duel, just got up on line, won at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating One Hart (9-12) by hd, 8 ran.
Redrosezorro 6-1 (8-6) Front of mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Dark Shot (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Swinging Eddie 40-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Serenading (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
