in touch, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, outpaced when not much room well over 1f out, switched right, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and not much room final furlong, not reach leaders
dwelt, always towards rear
held up in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance until no extra and lost 2nd near finish
dwelt, always behind
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong to go 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden and effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged left and kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on under pressure towards finish
chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, always behind
It has taken Hotham a long time to regain winning form but he did it niceley at Pontefract last time and he can follow up this afternoon, Monte Major and Throw The Dice could be the main dangers. The selection was a well regaraded two-year-old when with Henry Candy but had struggled since joining the current stable. However he took advantage of a dropping handicap mark to beat some seasoned campaigners last time and if in the same mood he will be hard to beat. Monte Major also returned to winning ways last time out when landing a competitive handicap at Wolverhampton. His recent turf run at Goodwood also stands up to close inspection so he has to be a big threat. Throw The Dice is not the force of old but hasn't run abad race this season and should again be in the shake up. Kings College Boy is proving very frustrating to follow this season but is very well treated at present and cannot easily be dismissed. However there was alot to like about Hotham's victory last time and a he can defy a six pound penalty.
Mulligan's Gold (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (8-6) In touch, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Rainbow Bay (8-0) at Catterick 6f hcap (4) gf.
Alugat (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13l behind Rainbow Bay (8-0) at Catterick 6f hcap (4) gf.
Kings College Boy 9-4fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 1l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (9-13) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Hotham 14-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Paddywack (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Paddywack (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Hotham (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Monte Major (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Silver Prelude (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Switched left, behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 13, 4l behind Monte Major (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Divine Spirit 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Hotham (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Katie Boo (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf beating Brut (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Spirit of Coniston 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Dematraf (8-2) at Musselburgh 5f clm (6) gd.
Throw The Dice 9-2fav (9-0) Led and soon clear, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Gunfighter (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gf.
Compton Classic 25-1 (7-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcap (3) gd.
Rosie's Result 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt and towards rear, never reached challenging position, 12th of 15, 9l behind Our Little Secret (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcap (5) gf.
Fern House (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Behind, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Jahia (8-12) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in Oct.
