close-up, pushed before 2f out and outpaced, ridden after 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, pushed before 2f out, ridden before final furlong, stayed on well
soon led, pushed 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and powered clear, readily
towards rear, pushed 2f out and some headway, weakened late on
prominent, pushed 2f out, ridden before final furlong, grabbed 2nd on the line
awkward leaving stalls, close-up, ridden after 2f out and soon beaten
midfield, pushed before 2f out and quickened to track leader, ridden before final furlong, lost 2nd close home
Bedford Flyer finished in front of Billian when fourth at York and has placed at Nottingham subsequently. Denzil's Laughing was narrowly beat at Musselburgh in September but several go handicapping for the first time including FIGHTER PILOT. The latter posted an improved effort to claim third at Nottingham last time and should figure with any further progress. Jacattack and Country Charm are others to note with the former preferred in first-time headgear.
Macho Pride (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Acklam Express (9-0) at York 5f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Billian (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Tracked leaders, driven and every chance over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Imperium Blue (8-9) at York 5f (3) sft in Oct.
Bedford Flyer (IRE) 3-1cfav (8-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong and went third final 50yds, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Hey Mr (8-11) at Nottingham 5f (3) sft in Oct.
Denzil's Laughing (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Prominent, pressed leader 2f out, disputing the lead when ridden 1f out, kept on well final 110 yards, denied on the line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Vivacious Boy (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f (6) gd in Sep.
Fighter Pilot (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Inver Park (9-5) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Jacattack (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Broke awkwardly but soon recovered to track leaders, under pressure 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Ancient Times (9-5) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Country Charm 7-2 (9-4) Led 2f, chased winner, pushed along over 2f out, never any chance but kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 8, 7 1/2l behind Charlie Fellowes (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Oct.
