towards rear, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and not much room over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, weakened towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
in rear and outpaced, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room, pushed along inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, pushed along behind, never a factor
prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace
prominent, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden entering final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon led, headed towards finish, no extra
behind and pushed along, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
High numbers used to have the advantage here but under new starting stall rules a low number is now favoured. That gives Humidor, a very progressive type last season and sure to be better for a run at Lingfield in February, every chance. Green Park has the worst of the draw and he's now on his highest mark for two years, but FOL HOLLOW returned from his winter's break to take this in 2009 and is good enough for a repeat from just 3lb higher. He was conceding Lenny Bee 10lb when a close fourth in the race last year and can turn the tables despite not having the best of draws. Rocket Bob had some decent form for Marco Botti last year and it won't have done him any harm at all to have joined the Willie Musson yard. He'll be winning soon and it would be no surprise if it were today. Beat The Bell is with the right man to exploit a low mark and a low draw will help his cause.
Green Park (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) In touch, lost place well over 1f out, 12th of 15, 5l behind Thats A Fret (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Confessional 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place over 1f out, 12th of 21, 4l behind Hoof It (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Midnight Martini 12-1 (8-13) Tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Amitola (8-9) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Lenny Bee 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort halfway, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 7l behind Love Delta (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec.
Arganil (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 7l behind Waveband (8-9) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 6l behind Beat The Bell (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Breathless Kiss (USA) 33-1 (8-9) Dwelt, switched left start, always in rear, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Waveband (8-9) at Lingfield 6f Listed stks (1) pol in Feb.
Whozthecat (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Made all, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven and ran on gamely, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov beating Lenny Bee (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Rocket Rob (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always in rear, last of 12, 10l behind Five Star Junior (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Humidor (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, short of room and snatched up towards finish, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Five Star Junior (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Duchess Dora (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, faded final furlong, 17th of 21, 5l behind Hoof It (9-2) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Noodles Blue Boy 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2l behind Beat The Bell (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct.
Tabaret 22-1 (8-5) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Thats A Fret (8-7) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Beat The Bell 7-2fav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct beating Archers Road (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Hamoody (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Raced far side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong, 13th of 27, 5l behind Joseph Henry (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcap (2) gf in Jul.
Falasteen (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Baby Strange (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Solemn 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ran wide on bend and struggling 2f out, last of 12, 12l behind Piscean (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.
