held up, ridden, headway and switched right over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on
slowly away, held up and keen, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on, no impression final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
behind, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear, effort 2f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Able Charlie, Golden Square and Bailieborough look the three against the field in the opener with the vote going the last named. Bailieborough came good at Musselburgh on his penultimate outing and was not disgraced when fourth of seven at Hamilton last time out when not beaten far. Although he has top weight to carry this looks an easier task and if producing his best will go close. Able Charlie looks interesting as he comes here on the back of some half decent runs in competitive handicaps and with this drop in grade he deserves respect as does Golden Square who has run so well in similar races of late, most latterly when a close second of 13 at Wolverhampton so is worth noting in the market. But for the winner we return to Bailieborough.
Bailieborough (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Bessemer (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (5) gf in Jul.
Bond Diamond 6-1 (9-11) Held up behind, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Mythical Charm (7-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (D) gf in Sept '03.
Time To Regret 15-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed when weakening inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 3l behind Borodinsky (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf.
Able Charlie (GER) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind H Harrison (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Motu (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 18, 12l behind Borodinsky (8-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf.
Alpine Hideaway (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden over 1f out when not much room approaching final furlong, not recover, 9th of 14, 6l behind Grande Terre (9-4) at Beverley 7f sll hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Efimac 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind Prairie Law (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3f sll (6) gf.
Golden Square 16-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, led again over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 13, nk behind Nimello (10-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.