tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
switched right soon after start, soon tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken inside final furlong
raced wide, close up, pushed along after 2f, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impresion
in touch, in rear, headway under stand side rail entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
ORIENT CLASS was beaten only a head by New Road Side here three weeks ago. He should confirm running with Diamond Lady and go one better. Ballesteros carries 6lb extra having won over 6f at Catterick last week when ahead of Coiste Bodhar but Money Team was only narrowly beaten in the other division of the same sprint at Catterick. Bondi Beach Boy is back on a winning mark though would prefer faster going and Swirral Edge remains 4lb higher than her earlier win in soft ground at Thirsk.
Ballesteros 5-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, won at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Apricot Sky (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Orient Class 9-2jfav (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, hd behind New Road Side (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Athas An Bhean 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 15th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Tithonus (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Sep.
Bondi Beach Boy 7-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rich Again (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Merdon Castle (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Harwoods Volante (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Diamond Lady 11-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind New Road Side (8-12) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Money Team (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Royal Connoisseur (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Swirral Edge 3-1jfav (9-3) In rear, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Satchville Flyer (9-2) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Pensax Lad (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Calypso Choir 20-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and edged left from 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Summer Chorus (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Oct.
