slowly into stride, soon well behind
mid-division, effort when not much room 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, no impressioin
prominent, weakened over 2f out
close up until weakened over 4f out, tailed off
mid-division, not much room on bend 4f out, headway and edged left 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, one pace
chased leaders until lost place over 4f out
slow into stride, behind, hung right from over 2f out, stayed on final 2f
held up, ridden 4f out, never on terms
in touch, led over 2f out, stayed on well
led after 4f, raced keen, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
slowly away, always behind
held up, struggling halfway
prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out
led for 4f, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, driven over 4f out, never dangerous
A wide open amateur riders contest to end the card and SIGNALMAN who is relatively lightly raced in comparison to the majority of his rivals is given the nomination. Although yet to score in testing ground, Signalman has proved he can act in it with a couple of recent placed efforts on easy surfaces. Simon Walker on board is a further positive. Mister Pete won under today's rider on his penultimate start but two miles looked to stretch his stamina last time. In a race where solid recent form is thin on the ground, he has to be on ones shortlist while Prince Rhyddarch failed to avail of what looked a lenient mark on his penultimate start and now has something to prove. Shekan Star is another that will not lack for assistance from the saddle and having only recently returned from a break is a contender as he should be spot on for today. Bienheureux tends to find a couple too good but goes well for today's rider. Signalman is selected to land the finale.
Cripsey Brook 12-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 12l behind Hucking Heat (10-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs.
Mister Pete (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Merrymaker (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcap (6) gs in Sept.
Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 11l behind Kingsholm (11-1) at Beverley 1m 2f amt hcp (6) sft in Sept.
Ergo (FR) 50-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden halfway, never on terms, last of 13, well behind Giant Love (8-11) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Signalman 4-1fav (10-2) Held up mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Hawridge Star (10-10) at Haydock 1m 6f amt hcp 0-80 (5) hvy in Sept.
Front Rank (IRE) 15-2 (10-6) Led for 5f, led again over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 10l behind Mister Pete (10-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Trance (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 4f out, never dangerous, 11th of 16, 25l behind Red Fama (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.
Bienheureux 5-1jt-fav (9-6) Held up in rear, made some late headway, never in race, 9th of 14, 13l behind Oasis Sun (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Prince Rhyddarch 6-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Offshore Anna (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Sept.
Bed Fellow (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 15, 19l behind Moves Goodenough (10-0) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gd.
Dushstorm (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, came wide entering straight, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Opera Writer (11-1) at Warwick 1m 3f amt hcp (6) gd in Sept.
Woody Valentine (USA) 33-1 (10-1) In rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Bollin Freddie (9-12) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) hvy in Sept.
Riverhill (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 7l behind Rowan Lodge (9-1) at Carlisle 1m clm (6) frm in Jul.
Always Best 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led under 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 11l behind Red Fama (9-11) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept.
Poppy Day 20-1 (9-10) Held up, headway 7f out, no impression final 4f, 10th of 17, 20l behind Hawridge Star (10-10) at Haydock 1m 6f amt hcp 0-80 (5) hvy in Sept.
Shekan Star 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Jane of Arc (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f sll (6) gd in Sept.
Never Catcher (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 1f out, hung left and stayed on inside final furlong, never near leaders, 5th of 13, 10l behind Support Fund (9-9) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gs in May.
