held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, lost place well over 2f out
led, strongly challenged well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
held up in rear, driven and headway over 2f out, soon not clear run, kept on well closing stages, never on terms
behind, headway over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden when every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ridden out
held up in touch, ridden before halfway, soon lost place
prominent, weakened well over 2f out, eased
dwelt, held up in rear, hard ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, ridden before halfway, soon lost place
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
Valencha held off a challenge from the re-opposing Entitled when scoring at Newbury last month. They're difficult to separate here though the latter is slightly better off at the weights. Casual Glimpse has every chance on his best form but was tailed off at Ascot last time, while Axiom looks too high in the handicap having gone up 2lb for his latest fourth at the same track where THE CONFESSOR had tried to make all. The latter faded in the closing stages on that occasion, but has solid claims if given a more restrained ride having gone close on his previous two starts. Crown Counsel is proving hard to win with, but Mass Rally has gone close over 6f recently and Captain Bertie could make the frame.
Casual Glimpse 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division far side, lost place when groups merged 2f out, soon behind, eased inside final furlong, 15th of 16, 38l behind Pastoral Player (9-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Axiom 40-1 (9-6) Raced far side, dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 29, 1 1/4l behind Edinburgh Knight (9-6) at Ascot 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo+) (2) gd in Oct.
Advanced 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 22, 7l behind Bohemian Melody (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Masaya 7-1 (8-3) Chased leader until led halfway, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 9l behind Royal Rock (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f cond Stakes (3) gd in Sep.
Valery Borzov (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 22, 11l behind Bohemian Melody (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Parisian Pyramid (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Slight lead until over 1f out, weakened quickly, 14th of 22, 11l behind Bohemian Melody (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Cheveton 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 22, 10l behind Bohemian Melody (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Mass Rally (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run 2f out, strong run to 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 22, 4l behind Bohemian Melody (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Valencha 13-2 (9-2) Awkward start, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway and hanging left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead towards finish, held on, won at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct beating Entitled (9-1) by shd, 11 ran.
Kiwi Bay 20-1 (9-3) Raced far side, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 29, 10l behind Edinburgh Knight (9-6) at Ascot 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo+) (2) gd in Oct.
The Confessor 8-1fav (9-3) Raced stands side, close up, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 29, 4l behind Edinburgh Knight (9-6) at Ascot 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo+) (2) gd in Oct.
Bonnie Brae 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders and no impression inside final furlong, 11th of 22, 9l behind Bohemian Melody (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Oct.
Clockmaker (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Made virtually all, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct beating Powerful Presence (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Crown Counsel (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, in touch, weakened 3f out, tailed off, last of 29, 41l behind Edinburgh Knight (9-6) at Ascot 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo+) (2) gd in Oct.
Entitled 7-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish, ran on, 2nd of 11, shd behind Valencha (9-2) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct.
Prime Exhibit 14-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 6l behind Vainglory (8-4) at York 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Masked Dance (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Xilerator (9-4) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Sep.
Docofthebay (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced far side, in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 22nd of 29, 13l behind Edinburgh Knight (9-6) at Ascot 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-100) (3yo+) (2) gd in Oct.
Summerinthecity (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place over 4f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Oct beating We Have A Dream (9-7) by ns, 13 ran.
Perfect Silence 8-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and edged left over 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 11, 8l behind Valencha (9-2) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct.
Captain Bertie (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) In touch in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, hung left under pressure and weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, 24l behind Oriental Scot (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Sep.
Zacynthus (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Mia's Boy (8-11) at Doncaster 7f cond Stakes (3) gd in Oct.
