tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, just held on
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on and just failed
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, pushed long over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Most of these can be given a chance of sorts including top weight King's Request, only 2lb higher than when winning at Lingfield in March and fit from hurdling. Java Rose has won her last couple of outings over timber and should go well but ALBONNY is just preferred. The latter scored over track and trip off a similar mark back in July with last month's Newbury winner Jezza well beaten. Strawberry Nation and Charlie Wells have a shout if staying the longer trip while Shadarpour and Ermyn Lodge are others to consider though up in class for this.
King's Request (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden when weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Eton Rambler (11-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Java Rose 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Saborido (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Albonny (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon beaten and eased over 1f out, 15th of 16, 44l behind Kashmiri Sunset (8-12) at York 2m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Jezza 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, led approaching final 2f, pushed clear over 1f out, idled and eased towards finish, always doing enough, won at Newbury 2m app hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Aiyana (9-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Strawberry Martini 2-1 (9-0) Keen made all, ridden 2f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) in Oct beating Perspicace (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Charlie Wells (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Missed Call (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
Ermyn Lodge 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inside, headway on inside over 3f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Aiyana (10-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Shadarpour (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, challenged over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed final strides, 2nd of 10, shd behind Keep Kicking (9-6) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Bold Runner 33-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4l behind Nabatean (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Dukes Den 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 7l behind Comedy House (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp (6) pol.
