went left start, prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded final 110 yards
pushed along early to lead after a furlong, made all thereafter, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, unchallenged
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
front mid-division, switched left and pushed along 2f out, waiting for gap over 1f out, in clear 1f out, ridden inside last and no impression on winner
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
hampered start, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on, never threatened
awkward start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on, always held
led early, handy after a furlong, pushed along over 2f out, ran on one pace
rear mid-division, not clear run from well over 1f out, switched right 1f out, soon ridden and no progress
rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never a danger
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
GLOBAL HUMOR can’t get much lower in the weights. He got himself worked up on the way to post at Ayr last time but still travelled strongly into the race and may well reverse that form with winner Monhammer and runner-up Cobra Kai. Ugo Gregory is another who is well treated nowadays but he’s become disappointing. Merricourt hasn’t been at his best the last twice but Society Lion should run his race again while Chester third Surprise Picture looks a threat to all. Kats Bob won this last year but is still 7lb higher, though his rider claims back all of that. Star Of St James is another to consider with his stable ending the season strongly.
Society Lion 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leading pair approaching final furlong, switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Time Step (9-11) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Muntadab (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden and weakened quickly from 2f out, 18th of 19, 34 3/4l behind Yanifer (9-9) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Surprise Picture (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, shaken up to lead going easily over 1f out, soon quickened and went three lengths clear, much reduced advantage in final furlong, headed final 110yds, lost second final strides, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Devilwala (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Ey Up Its The Boss 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders home turn, ridden when hampered and switched left over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Golden Apollo (8-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Judgment Call 15-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and led well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed over 110 yards out, weakened quickly well inside last, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Abduction (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ugo Gregory 5-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f our, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Elladora (8-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Kats Bob 4-1 (11-2) Prominent, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Nearly A Gonna (11-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Merricourt (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along and edged left 1f out, no extra inside last, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Shaladar (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Cobra Kai (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Led, ridden well over 1f out, kept on gamely, no extra and headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Monhammer (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Monhammer 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ridden and switched left 110 yards out, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Cobra Kai (9-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Global Humor (USA) 9-2 (9-12) Dwelt and pushed along early to be prominent, ridden and every chance inside last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Monhammer (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Star Of St James (GER) 6-1 (9-5) Front mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Classy Al (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
