close up, nudged along over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong and ran on well
tracked leaders, raced freely, headway and disputed lead after 2f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on
held up, took keen hold, closer over 3f out, ran on same pace until kept on closing stages
held up, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and soon held
mid-division, raced freely, nudged along and some headway over 2f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, switched left under 3f out, headway over 2f out, closed over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and just held
led narrowly, disputed lead after 2f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, going nicely but waiting for room over 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
midfield towards outer, pushed along over 2f out, some headway towards stands rail over 1f out, no further impression
held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, lost position and held over 1f out
mid-division, hampered under 3f out, some headway over 2f out, not clear run under 2f out, kept on
close up, pushed along well over 2f out, no impression and weakened gradually from over 1f out
held up, niggled along and lost position after 1f, pushed along 2f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Bossipop has had a busy season but is back on a winning mark and suited by a stiff 5f. John Kirkup would have been very interesting with a better draw but Rayong, runner-up over course and distance last time, will have no excuses from stall five. Glorious Rio has won five times this year but three of those have been at Newcastle and he was beaten by Roydmoor on soft going at Ayr in August, though reversed that form last time. Politics may have more to offer but the vote goes EHRMANN, a winner here in July and a little unlucky over 6f at Nottingham last month. Ey Up It's Maggie never seems to run a bad race and should be thereabouts again with Barney's Bay also worth a second look.
Black Friday 11-2 (9-12) Raced handy, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced, 4th of 12, 4l behind Cold Stare (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ey Up It's Maggie 6-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, every chance entering final furlong, lost 2nd final 100 yards, lost 3rd post, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Illusionist (8-10) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Politics (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Pecked leaving stalls, mid-division in centre, ridden under 2f out, kept on well inside last, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (8-6) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Barney's Bay 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Out The Hat (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sir Titus (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Blackberry (9-5) at York 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Show Me Show Me 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division near side of group, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Illusionist (8-10) at York 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Bossipop 10-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 11, 10 1/4l behind Dark Shot (8-10) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rayong 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along to press leaders over 1f out, every chance when bumped then hampered inside last, ran on well, not get to winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Saluti (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
John Kirkup 9-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on one paced, never near to challenge, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Cold Stare (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ehrmann (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway under pressure between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 15, 2l behind Ava Go Joe (9-4) at Nottingham 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Glorious Rio (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Dwelt towards rear, headway under stand side rail entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Tanasoq (9-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
Van Gerwen 11-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Glorious Rio (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Roydmoor 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Glorious Rio (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Our Little Pony 40-1 (9-6) Raced in rear, never going pace, 10th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Trinity Lake (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
