held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
held up and behind, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
off the pace towards rear, some headway near side of group over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
switched gradually left to join main group, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway near side of group and carried head high over 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong
held up off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
off the pace towards rear, never involved
chased leader until pushed along inside final 3f, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, chased winner until lost 2nd and no extra final 100 yards
soon switched left to join main group, raced keenly towards rear, steadied off heels and hampered over 5f out, behind final 2f
chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 3f, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, headway on heels of leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
slowly into stride and went left start, soon recovered chasing leaders, weakened inside final 2f
NonRunner
Little Jo is on a long losing run and has been beaten off lower marks the last twice, Dougies Dream won here in April and has been racing in slightly better company but the maiden Prince Hector has been doing better on Tapeta at Newcastle. STAR OF ST JAMES is better on the all-weather but he's continued to run well since scoring at Carlisle and Connor Murtagh is one of the more experienced riders in the race. Linda Perratt has three entries, all with chances, and Mark Winn's claim may just give Retirement Beckons the edge.
Little Jo 16-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, towards rear of mid-division, shaken up over 3f out, soon ridden, steady headway from over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Kanakam (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dougies Dream (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, kept on one pace until no extra final 110yds, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kanakam (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders out wide, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Eligible (9-8) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mabre (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway near side of group over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 110 yards, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Afta Party (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Motarajel 14-1 (9-8) In rear, struggling 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 7th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Can't Stop Now (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Big Bear Hug 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Rival (9-10) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Do I Dream (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, never a factor, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind The Cookstown Cafu (9-2) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Musicality 66-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along halfway, never nearer, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Nearly A Gonna (11-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Prince Hector (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Going Underground (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
George Ridsdale 17-2 (10-8) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind By Your Side (10-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Valorant 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, led after 2 furlongs, pushed along 3f out, headed over 2f out and weakened, last of 6, 21l behind Myristica (10-2) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gd in Jun.
Star Of St James (GER) 18-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Muntadab (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Virgo (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) In rear, struggling 2f out, modest late headway, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Mercurius Power (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Retirement Beckons 13-2 (9-7) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Jaminoz (8-8) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Martin's Brig (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Handy, pushed along 2f out, gradually faded, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Cloch Nua (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Hollis Brown 28-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Tar Heel (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
Premiership 11-2 (8-4) Went right leaving stalls, towards rear, headway when wandered left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Ravenglass (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Connie R (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Off the pace in rear-division, some lte minor headway, never involved, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Richard P Smith (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 6l behind Zumaaty (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
