slowly into stride, soon keen and tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten
tracked leaders, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on
always towards rear, struggling from halfway
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner from over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, smooth headway and every chance 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
behind, ridden over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 1f out and soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
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Hits Only Life looks the one to be with in this finale and he gets the vote over Subsidise and William John. The selection caught the eye last time at Nottingham when finishing powerfully to finish second behind Raise The Heights. The step-up in trip seemed to suit that day and although he is not the most straightforward, he gets the vote. Subsidise has got an obvious chance but he has yet to prove that he sees out this trip and he has been disappointing on both of his recent outings. He is bred to stay this far so he should not be dismissed lightly, but we will take him on at the forecast odds. William John was a fair third behind European Dream at Newcastle last time, but he has since been a beaten favourite which has given the form a knock. Rivetting would be interesting if there was any market confidence, but for the winner we will stick with Hits Only Life.
Katsumoto (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led after 1f and keen, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Monashee Gold (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Nov.
Subsidise (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt and towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 25l behind Bedouin Blue (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Gigs Magic (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 12l behind Black Beauty (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hits Only Life (USA) 7-2fav (8-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon hung left, pulled out and stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Raise The Heights (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Linton Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Spunger (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (4) gd in Sept.
William John 16-1 (8-4) Held up behind, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous, 3rd of 16, 6l behind European Dream (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Rivetting 50-1 (8-11) In rear, always outpaced, last of 11, 15l behind Altilhar (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Oct.
Tirol Livit (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 15l behind Bollin Derek (8-9) at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Apr.
