chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, chased front pair over 1f out, never on terms, lost 3rd towards finish
mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place when not much room 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, no impression
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
towards rear, headway into mid-division on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
prominent, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well
always behind
mid-division on outside, outpaced 2f out, never near leaders
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, led over 2f ,out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner final furlong
behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders
tracked leader to over 4f out, in touch, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Recent Leicester third East India may have top weight in this but he will also have the assistance of leading amateur Simon Walker. Carol Bartley could get a tune out of Pontefract third Woodacre and Duke Of Yorkshire has been in good form, though is still climbing the weights. Stardrifter could be the pick of Richard Fahey's trio and Cold Fusion and Match My Fire have each-way claims with Ralph Beckett securing the services of Serena Brotherton for the latter. HARDINGTON kept on well to get off the mark at Haydock last time and could double his tally if the visor works a second time, despite a 5lb rise.
East India 10-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Al Nasser Alwashik (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Polar Forest 20-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Al Nasser Alwashik (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Silver Alliance 66-1 (8-11) Raced far side, always towards rear, weakened 2f out, 19th of 20, 36 1/4l behind Mithqaal (8-3) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Cadeau Magnifique 14-1 (9-1) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and struggling final 3f, 17th of 18, 29l behind Novelty Seeker (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Woodacre 22-1 (8-11) In touch in rear, headway over 2f out to track leaders, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Bahama Moon (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Manny Owens (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Last pair, never a factor, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Al Destoor (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Stardrifter 16-1 (8-11) Held up, in mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Novelty Seeker (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Duke Of Yorkshire 6-4fav (10-11) Tracked leaders, lost place over 7f out, headway when plenty to do 1f out, ran on well and edged left inside final furlong, led close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Jersey Jewel (11-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hardington 13-2 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Zoffanys Pride (9-6) by nk, 15 ran.
Rayaa 11-4fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pacharana (9-3) at Ffos Las 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Shouranour (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Cold Fusion (IRE) 13-8fav (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden on outside and one pace when hung left over 1f out, plugged on under pressure into 2nd last strides, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Skeaping (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Bahamian C 7-2jfav (10-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Galilee Chapel (9-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Match My Fire (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to take 3rd place, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bigger And Better (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Inspector Norse 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Lean On Pete (10-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Cadmium 18-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Rioja Day (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Albert Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased winner until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 14, 34 3/4l behind Pivotman (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
