led, headed over 5f out, ridden to lead 2f out, soon headed, not quicken inside final furlong
took keen hold towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well
pulled hard early in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
always close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, ridden over 1f out, never troubled leaders
pulled hard, prominent until pushed along and weakened over 1f out
pulled hard early, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
pulled hard, headway on outside over 7f out, led over 5f out until 2f out, faded inside final furlong
switched left to inside start, soon held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and progress over 2f out, one pace final furlong
Nearly There finished in front of Highwayman when placed over track and trip behind Pammi, due to run in the previous division of this. He should go close again but Good Man disappointed when sent off joint-favourite here last time and a visor replaces the usual headgear. The three-year-old PARA MIO is less exposed than most of these and with this extra distance expected to suit, he may well go one better after finishing runner-up over 1m2f at Lingfield. Thecornishbarron has been in better form over shorter trips recently but just the one win in 37 attempts so far fails to boost confidence.
Zealous (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway towards near side 3f out, plugged on final 2f, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Debatable (10-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Para Mio (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Close up, switched right pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Settle Petal (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, dist behind Kabrit (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Nearly There 18-1 (8-13) Set steady pace, headed over 3f out, remained prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Pammi (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Highwayman 11-1 (8-10) Slowly away towards rear, ridden over 2f out, short lived effort over 1f out, last of 9, 4 1/4l behind Pammi (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Someone Exciting 22-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Roaring Rory (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Fiosrach (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 17 3/4l behind Trautmann (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Thecornishbarron (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind False Id (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (7) pol in Dec.
Midas Maggie 66-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Trautmann (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Good Man (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-9) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Trautmann (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
