mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up and keen early, in touch over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden and kept on one pace
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong
Moheebb can defy topweight at the expense of Grand Diamond, Chookie Hamilton and Grethel. The final race on the card presents a good opportunity to Moheebb to shrug off the burden of a 6lb penalty judged on his latest success at Beverley nine-days ago. Although he now lines up off his highest mark, this will be only his 12th career start, and so David Chapman's gelding can find the necessary improvement. Grand Diamond opened his account on fast ground at Musselburgh in August but flopped on a return there next time, and is unproven on today's softer ground, so cannot be relied upon. Chookie Hamilton has saved his best efforts for the all-weather, but may be lit up by first-time blinkers, while Grethel coped well with soft ground when tried over further at Haydock six-days ago, and is interesting dropped back to a more suitable trip. They appear to be the main contenders, with preference for Moheebb.
Moheebb (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept beating Sunnyside Tom (8-11) by 2l, 14 ran.
Chookie Hamilton 12-1 (9-7) Behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 12l behind Zain (8-2) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Seteem (USA) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 16, 32l behind The Grey Berry (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Just Dust 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division,effort over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 19l behind Young Bertie (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcap (6) frm in Sept.
Chasing Memories (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7l behind La Vecchia Scuola (8-0) at Newcastle 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) gd in Aug.
Grethel (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Hall of Fame (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo & 4yo sll (4) sft in Sept.
Bert's Memory 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Mangano (8-1) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Beaumont Boy 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 7l behind Missus Molly Brown (8-4) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Zain (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 6l behind Potentiale (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Mangano 8-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 12l behind Grethel (8-5) at Beverley 1m stk 0-55 (6) gf in Sept.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 14, 11l behind Dispol Isle (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Papa's Princess 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 15, 3l behind Grethel (8-5) at Beverley 1m stk 0-55 (6) gf in Sept.
