held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, nearest finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
slowly away, soon mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
settled in mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, soon faded
chased leaders, driven to lead over 2f out,headed just inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, soon in touch, headway well over 1f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
raced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
`held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A typically lowbrow finale where SOVEREIGNTY is put forward to minimal levels of confidence. Dean Ivory's charge has won previously over course-and-distance though can tend to pull hard. The draw of six might just help to settle him. Mr Chocolate Drop is modest though honest and should give supporters a run for their money. Al Aqabah is tried in blinkers having showed relatively well last time out. Woolston Ferry is workmanlike though unspectacular. Munich seems a light of the former horse who was winning handicaps in Ireland a couple of seasons ago. Know No Fear holds no secrets from the handicapper but Kieren Fallon's booking has to be a positive in any book. Queastor has taken a massive dive in the ratings after a poor campaign but on the positive, Tom Dascombe did at least send out a winner the other day.
Mr Chocolate Drop (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, soon driven, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Northern Flyer (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
The Grey One (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Strike Force (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Lend A Grand (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 13, 6l behind Cheddar George (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Behind, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on well on outside final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Annes Rocket (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Teen Ager (FR) 33-1 (9-1) Steadied start, towards rear, pushed along on outside 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never in contention, 9th of 12, 9l behind Cut The Cackle (9-10) at Kempton 7f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Jul.
Sovereignty (JPN) 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 8th of 13, 5l behind Cheddar George (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Al Aqabah (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place after 1f, headway and switched right 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cheddar George (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Leitzu (9-2) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Well Of Echoes (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Distant Waters 16-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 20l behind Classically (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Sep.
Know No Fear 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Hilbre Court (8-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Quaestor (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance until no extra towards finish, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Annes Rocket (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Munich (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, headed over 3f out, regained lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Kenyan Cat (10-5) at Warwick 1m 3f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Sep.
Oversighted (GER) 8-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Captain Henry (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
