tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
mid-division, never on terms
chased leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon hard ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, lost place 3f out
held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well
behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost place
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened
outpaced, never a factor
Nonrunner
Capaill Liath won a similar event over 7f here last month and has a leading chance once again. He should confirm running with Light From Mars and has a bit in hand with other recent winners Countryman, George Fenton and Dark Lane on today's terms. Titus Gent should have finished closer in a claimer over 5f here last time so a chance is taken on WEST LEAKE DIMAN. The latter's poor form has seen him tumble 14lb down the weights this year but the drop into this grade may bring about a revival.
Capaill Liath (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Oct beating Ortac Rock (9-0) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 13l behind You're The Boss (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Oct.
Countryman 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind My Own Way Home (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Fortinbrass (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, stayed on towards finish, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Tariq Too (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Oct.
George Fenton 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 13, 5l behind Steel Rain (8-13) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Titus Gent 15-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to dispute 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 9, 3l behind R Woody (8-9) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Light From Mars 4-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Capaill Liath (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Bunce (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and went 2nd soon after, no chance with winner when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Tajneed (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
West Leake Diman (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Stumbled start, behind, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 7l behind Da'quonde (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Rosa Lockwood 20-1 (8-12) Slowlyaway, behind, pushed along halfway, headway 2f out, driven chasing leading pair inside final furlong, no impression, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 10, 4l behind All Right Now (8-12) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
Ficelle (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure in centre 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, hung right in closing stages, held on, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Oct beating Ishiamiracle (8-12) by nk, 16 ran.
Dark Lane 4-1 (9-5) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol beating Ivestar (8-11) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Speightowns Kid (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 21l behind Harvest Mist (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
