mid-division on outside, headway well over 1f out, soon lost place
made all, hard driven over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, driven halfway, switched right over 1f out, faded final furlong
chased leaders, hard driven over 1f out, faded final furlong
mid-division, never dangerous
behind, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, lost place well over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, ran on, never nearer
held up in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms
It could pay to stick with CASE KEY in his current form. He won at Ripon before going close again in Class 3 company at Nottingham and Mick Appleby’s charge handles soft ground. Porchy Party ran well in a higher grade at Wolverhampton last time while Union Rose scored over 5f here but is upped in class off a higher mark. Monumental Man has been in good form in lower grade races on the all-weather while Fantasy Justifier won a Class 6 sprint at Wolverhampton recently. Belledesert posted a better effort at Nottingham having slipped down the weights while Our Oystercatcher and Perfect Symphony can be given a chance on recent placed efforts.
Case Key 10-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, nk behind Belated Breath (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Perfect Symphony (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up rear, under pressure halfway, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Red Alert (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Our Oystercatcher 33-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, nk behind Gnaad (9-5) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Porchy Party (IRE) 6-5fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind You're Cool (8-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Union Rose 9-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, all out, won at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct beating David's Beauty (9-0) by 1l, 15 ran.
Air Of York (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, pulled hard, edged right over 5f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Harbour Approach (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Tundra 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Bahamian Dollar (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Monumental Man 10-3 (9-6) Took keen hold, made most, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Fantasy Justifier (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Belledesert 28-1 (9-0) Behind and outpaced, soon pushed along, kept on well final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Maygold (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Operative 3-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair on rail, headway and hung right from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Saaheq (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Storm Melody 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Belated Breath (9-8) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Secret Potion 6-1 (9-5) Soon pushed along towards rear, 10th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Impart (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Incentive 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallying when not clear run over 1f out, no danger after, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Swanton Blue (9-6) at Epsom 6f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Yogiyogiyogi (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Union Rose (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Essaka (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Switched left start in rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Impart (8-13) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.
Fantasy Justifier (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Babyfact (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jaganory (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Union Rose (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gf in Oct.