held up mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not reached winner
slowly into stride, held up in rear, weakened and tailed off from over 3f out
in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off 2f out
held up towards rear, outpaced well over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leader and keen, ridden well over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, chased leader over 2f out, soon led, ridden 1f out, kept on, held on well towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased welll over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, soon headway, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression
held towards rear, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 5f out, tailed off over 3f out
in touch, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, chased leader over 3f out until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on, one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, weakened and tailed off over 3f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, soon tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
Oddsmaker may still be well handicapped under a penalty for his Musselburgh win, but his CV suggests that he is much better there than when racing here so we will oppose with MOHAWK RIDGE. The four-year-old will attempt to follow-up a fast ground course and distance win last time out from a 4lbs higher mark. He is adaptable regarding ground and a consistent performer who might just be able to comfirm placings with Chocolate Caramel, who is 1lb better off for a neck in that August contest. Hunters Belt has claims from a sliding mark, while Redcar specialist Bollin Judith goes on any ground and ran well here last year from a similar mark. Royal Straight should get competitive, while Pertemps Networks would want rain to have his best chance of defying a mark of 65 and Mohawk Ridge looks the percentage call. (Jonathan Doidge)
Bollin Judith 11-4fav (9-12) Held up mid-division, headway 4f out, led 2f out, drew clear final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Finellas Fortune (9-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Took keen hold, held up last, outpaced 3f out, no chance after, 6th of 7, 13l behind Rangefinder (10-0) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Prince Picasso (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Northern Acres 5-2 (9-4) In rear, ridden 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Managua (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f clm stks (6) gd in Aug.
Royal Straight 33-1 (8-6) In rear, headway 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Antigua Sunrise (9-0) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Lombok 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Perception (9-7) at Kempton 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol.
Mohawk Ridge 5-1 (9-11) Led early, with leader, led over 2f out, hard ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug beating Chocolate Caramel (9-9) by nk, 12 ran.
Pertemps Networks 11-4 (9-9) Made all, ridden, joined briefly and slightly bumped 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Carlton Scroop (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Hunters Belt (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Raced keenly, mid-division, driven 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 18l behind Amir Pasha (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Made all, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon hard pressed, stayed on well to go clear inside final furlong, in command towards finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Hong Kong Island (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Chocolate Caramel (USA) 15-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mohawk Ridge (9-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Dramatic Jewel (USA) 50-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 12, 3l behind Mohawk Ridge (9-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Pokfulham (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Steel Stockholder (7-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Silent Lucidity (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Mid-division on inside, ridden 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ballade De La Mer (8-7) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Drop The Hammer 4-1fav (9-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Andorn (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Maid Of Meft 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 10, 15l behind Lady Bluesky (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Vittachi 10-3 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on, always held towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Cheyenne Chant (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
