started slowly, raced far side, steady headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no further progress
chased leader stands side, ridden and slightly outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd post
raced far side, held up and behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner well inside final furlong, lost 2nd post
raced stands side, held up, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced far side, held up, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, no further progress final furlong
chased leader far side, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led stands side until groups merged 3f out, ridden to take overall lead well over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, ran on
held up in mid-division far side, pushed along 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, faded final furlong
raced far side in mid-division, pushed along and effort over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up in touch far side, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up and behind stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling
held up in mid-division far side, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in mid-division stands side, pushed along 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
in rear stands side, ridden well over 1f out, no response
overall lead far side, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd and no extra well inside final furlong
held up in mid-division far side, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
Captain Jameson won the closing 6f nursery on this card a year ago and was again successful over that trip at York last month. Tough Remedy was having only his second start since January when scoring over the track and trip a fortnight ago and a 3lb hike in the ratings is hardly likely to prevent another big run. Presidential has won around here though is now on his highest ever mark and all five victories have been in lower grade. The Gates Of Dawn, a winner in France, showed his first sign of form for George Baker at Kempton and should be capable of better. Graphite Storm has returned to his best and recent placed efforts at Newbury and Ascot set him up for a big run but a chance in a wide-open contest is taken with RECKLESS ENDEAVOUR. David Barron's charge last won a race at Lingfield in February but has spent all summer racing in top handicaps and has now dropped to his lowest ever mark.
Merhoob (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out every chance 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Polybius (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Close up centre, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Presidential (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) In touch stands side, led over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating London (8-11) by 2 1/4l, 15 ran.
Graphite Storm 11-4fav (9-3) In touch in rear, headway to challenge winner over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Isomer (9-3) at Ascot 1m stks (3) gd in Sep.
Tangled (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In rear, switched to outer 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sawwaah (8-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Captain Jameson (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Ice Lord (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, never threatened, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Glenamoy Lad (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Lady Freyja 3-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Tough Remedy (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) In rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, readily, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Kyllachy Dragon (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Daddies Girl (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pattie (9-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (2) gd in Oct.
Proud Archi (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Parys Mountain (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
The Gates Of Dawn (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, switched inside and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Indian Tygress (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Roller 14-1 (9-5) Led centre group until group merged with stands side, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Presidential (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Vive La Difference (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division stands side group, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Villette (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Withernsea (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Traced clear leader far side, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 17th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Call Out Loud 8-1 (9-13) Chased leader, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 31l behind Cliffs Of Capri (10-10) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Art Echo 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Baltic Prince (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Atletico (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (9-3) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Scofflaw 18-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Weellan (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Inexes 16-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never involved, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Exchequer (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
