pushed along towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on
pushed along towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
outpaced, never a factor
slow into stride, in touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, never nearer
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
slow into stride, soon outpaced, tailed off
The Grey Zebedee won here on soft ground in August and has continued in good form, beaten a short-head at Newcastle three weeks ago. Trulove, who was over two lengths back in third in the former race, won at Hamilton a month later, her first victory in 32 starts, so it should be close between the pair. Burmese Blazer is also 1-32 though hasn't won for over a year but ROCKLEY POINT won this a year ago and can race from a 7lb lower mark. Katie Scott's charge has been running reasonably well at Newcastle and looks ready to regain the winning thread. Economic Crisis is 14-135 and won here and at Musselburgh during the summer so can never be dismissed.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Captain Dion (9-1) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Adam's Ale 40-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind B Fifty Two (8-8) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
The Grey Zebedee 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and battled on when pressed from 2f out, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, shd behind Swiss Connection (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Astrophysics 10-1 (8-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Militia (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Hawk In The Sky 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Axe Axelrod (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Burmese Blazer (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Quanah (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Trulove 16-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Lydiate Lady (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sambucca Spirit 16-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased clear winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Hareem Queen (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Robbian 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Skeetah (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Rockley Point 10-3fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-1) at Newcastle 6f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Mightaswellsmile 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never near leaders, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Kenny The Captain (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Raise A Billion 100-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Vallarta (10-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
