rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no progress
in rear, effort and good headway well over 1f out, pushed along behind front rank under 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed well inside last, no extra
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never threatened
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
raced keenly, chased leaders, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, pushed along and dropped away quickly
towards rear, never showed
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
rear mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well held over 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no progress
handy, pushed along 2f out, gradually faded
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden under 1f out and stayed on to lead well inside last, readily
BALQAA is her best here and won over 1m2f at the track before going close over today’s trip last time. Clear of the rest on that occasion, she gets another chance. Kiritimati Island opened his account with a course and distance success when ahead of Rocket Dancer while Cloch Nua placed again when third at Southwell. Key Look and Martin's Brig may prove best of the rest.
Balqaa 9-2 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway near side rail over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Canagat (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Vindobala (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Led, went clear over 6f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 6th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Wild Lion (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Frog And Toad (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kanakam (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Cleveleys 7-1 (9-13) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 18, 7l behind Asmund (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Golden Valour 16-1 (10-0) Close up, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Zumaaty (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Monhammer 17-2 (9-0) Rear mid-division, not clear run from well over 1f out, switched right 1f out, soon ridden and no progress, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Key Look (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Steadied start, held up off the pace in 3rd, kept on same pace final furlong, never near to challenge, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Rose's Girl (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Kiritimati Island 9-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Inexplicable (9-4) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Russian Virtue 12-1 (8-2) Slowly away, never better than midfield, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Belhaven (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Mr Strutter (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Towards rear, wide, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 16th of 17, 18 3/4l behind Cisco Disco (9-8) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Rocket Dancer 10-1 (9-12) Slow away and not much room start, held up towards rear, switched left and effort over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Kiritimati Island (9-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Martin's Brig (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Jaminoz (8-8) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Cloch Nua 11-4fav (9-3) Mid-division, shaken up to improve over 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong but not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hoots Toots (9-1) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Capparis 200-1 (8-13) Steadied start, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, last of 6, 11l behind Poker Face (9-11) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
