chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, driven over 1f out, stayed on, not able to get on terms with front pair
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
held up, always in rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, no extra near finish
slowly away, held up, ridden over 1f out, always in rear
led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up in rear, took keen hold, some late headway, never dangerous
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, never a threat
prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on
Welliesinthewater had slipped down the weights before scoring at Doncaster last time and is harder to fancy off a 6lb higher mark. Bazooka also continues to rise up the handicap without winning but Jaiyana can be forgiven a poor effort at Southwell and has a chance on her handicap bow. BOND'S GIFT went close over track and trip on a couple of occasions early in the year and Geoff Oldroy's mare gets a tentative vote to go one better on her return.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up early, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Orbit The Moon (9-12) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Bazooka (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Prominent, short of room and shuffled back after 1f, rallied over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Black Truffle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Putin (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Bookmaker (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Napoleonic (USA) (9-1) 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Feigned (8-12) at Castera Verduzan 1m stks gd in Sep.
Zed Candy Girl 20-1 (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Legal Shark (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Bond's Gift 11-4fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Poppy Bond (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Club House (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Rosy Ryan (9-1) at Wetherby 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along to soon lead, reminders and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Legal Shark (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Boboli Gardens 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Black Truffle (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) In touch, lost place 2f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Star Asset (9-11) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Jaiyana 11-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 24 1/4l behind Bacall (8-8) at Southwell 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lone Star Boy (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, driven halfway, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Qaffaal (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
