led to halfway, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
with leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, faded inside final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra towards finish
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
close up, led from halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on and no impression
towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
CHAMPAGNE BOB (NAP) has won twice on soft ground in the past few weeks and it's unlikely a 6lb penalty will prevent another big run as he's likely to go up a few pounds more when reassessed. With his young rider's claim a bonus, he's given the nod to make it three out of four. Caltra Colleen also arrives with a penalty and though her recent victory was in a poor claimer she did manage to win by eight lengths. Sacred Bond has to be a major threat as she was having her first start since March when runner-up to Bold Sprit at Musselburgh on her handicap debut and is on the same mark. Rocco's Delight completed a hat-trick earlier this year and didn't run badly at Ayr in September so, if the ground stays on the soft side, he has to be considered along with Belle Dormant, who has been finding sprint distances too short.
Harbour Patrol (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Sea Wolf (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Rocco's Delight 11-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Oak Bluffs (8-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Caltra Colleen 5-2fav (8-4) Hampered start, keen, prominent centre, led overall over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at Leicester 7f stks (6) sft in Oct beating Je T'aime Encore (8-9) by 8l, 7 ran.
Ythan Waters 9-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dutch Breeze (9-1) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Just Be Lucky (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Rocket Ronnie (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Niqnaaqpaadiwaaq 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Orion's Bow (9-8) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Awjab (IRE) 28-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Cadeaux Power (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Belle Dormant (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon not much room and taken wide, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Jimmy's Hall (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Luna Mission (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Behind, outaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 8l behind Big Bear (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
What Could She Be (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, kept on, 2nd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Scrutiny (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Cape Hideaway 18-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Maraakib (11-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Lavetta 50-1 (9-2) Stumbled start, in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Scrutiny (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Champagne Bob 7-2fav (10-10) In touch, switched left to stands rail over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Cadeaux Pearl (10-7) by 5l, 11 ran.
Sacred Bond 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Bold Spirit (8-11) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Mr Sundowner (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, hd behind Call Me Crockett (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Playboy Bay 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, switched left approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Feng Shui (9-5) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Oct.
