mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division over 1f out, never near leaders
held up behind, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon ridden, never threatened leaders
missed break, behind, driven over 4f out, ridden and headway 2f out, went 2nd and finished well inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, kept on
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, never a threat
led, clear after 6f, reduced advantage over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to take narrow 3rd inside final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden and every chance towards far side rail over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final 100 yards, kept on
pressed leader 6f, lost place over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven and stayed on to dispute 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression
in touch, went 2nd over 6f out, close up over 2f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off 6f out
FORBIDDING has been competing in better company recently but won over course and distance when last at this venue in July and is only 2lb higher today. Moans Cross has placed over similar trips on the all-weather on his last three starts now while St Andrews is another regularly thereabouts but has just the one win in 33 outings. Highway Robber finished in front of both Glasgon and Jaycols Star when scoring over 1m4f here last month but was still beaten five lengths when runner-up over today’s trip at Ripon earlier.
Forbidding (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 12l behind Bodacious Name (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Palermo (IRE) 150-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, never dangerous, 4th of 5, 14 1/2l behind Petit Palais (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep.
Unite The Clans (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, 10th of 11, dist behind Last Garrison (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
St Andrews (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Flower Power (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Archibelle 17-2 (8-5) Off the pace in mid-division, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Braes Of Lochalsh (8-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Moans Cross (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Keen, held up in 5th on inside, headway into 2nd going well 3f out until 2f out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind General Zoff (9-4) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Elite Icon 22-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 11l behind Cubomania (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Glasgon 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, always held, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Highway Robber (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Oromo (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Raced in 6th early, 8th after 7th, effort straight, kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Vinabell (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Highway Robber 4-1fav (8-12) Taken to post early, in touch, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Flower Power (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Adrakhan (FR) 50-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Flower Power (10-4) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Dizoard 16-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Flower Power (9-10) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Jaycols Star 50-1 (8-8) Behind, not clear run over 2f out and again over 1f out, soon switched outside and ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Highway Robber (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
No Civil Justice 150-1 (8-10) Mid-division, driven halfway, soon beaten and eased, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Shamaheart (9-0) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gd in Sep.
