soon tracking leader until 4f out, handy 3rd, 2nd again 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on far rail and chased leaders over 2f out, bumped 2f out, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to led 1f out, stayed on gamely
steadied start, in rear, some late headway, never threatened
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
held up towards rear, never on terms
made most, ridden along over 2f out, driven and headed 1f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, headway in centre 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway in centre going well 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, not reach winner
soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, soon tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd 6f out until ridden hung left and bumped 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
led early, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
Stallone has been thriving in the mud and arrives on a hat-trick. But he steps up a grade and is going over a mile for the first time. As he also carries a penalty, Richard Spencer’s charge is passed over. Here's Two is often underestimated and has won over a mile on Polytrack as well as on heavy ground. Madeleine Bond is undoubtedly well treated at present and it would be no surprise to see Henry Candy’s mare pop up in a race like this while Sootability can be forgiven her latest run at Ayr. Her trainer Richard Fahey has also sent KINGSON (NAP) down for North Yorkshire and booked Jamie Spencer to ride his recent Hamilton winner, who stays further and can be expected to pick these off in the closing stages. Espresso Freddo may be the pick of the remainder ahead of Flying Dragon and Bombastic.
Stallone (IRE) 10-11fav (9-8) Always prominent in centre, ridden and edged left from 2f out, led just over 1f out, hard pressed, held on, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Dutch Story (8-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Madeleine Bond 5-2fav (9-13) Held up, improved on outside entering straight over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kyllachys Tale (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Bombastic (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pytilia (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Here's Two 28-1 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 3l behind Pytilia (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Kingson (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Sep beating Woodside Wonder (9-7) by hd, 7 ran.
Sir Hamilton (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Purgatory (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Flying Dragon (FR) 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind My Ukulele (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Sootability (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind My Ukulele (9-4) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Espresso Freddo (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Raced wide in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, effort to chase winner when edged left entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Al Moataz (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sir Plato (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked winner until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Eponina (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Cuttin' Edge (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Data Protection (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Global Express 16-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Kashagan (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased, 10th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Awa Bomba (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Noble Fox 10-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 5l behind Contrast (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
