prominent, led halfway, held on well towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish
started very slowly, behind, headway under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous
always behind
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
mid-division, hampered and lost place halfway, no danger after
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, brief effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
led, headed halfway, soon weakened
in touch, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway under pressure entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
Conjecture, Missus Molly Brown and Lake Chini look the three to concentrate on in the finale and the vote is given to Missus Molly Brown. This filly from the Richard Fahey yard has plenty in her favour here as she is a course and distance winner who goes with cut in the ground and she is also very well drawn. Her main challenger could be Conjecture who was a close second behind Greek Secret at Thirsk last time. That was a fair effort, but while Greek Secret is well drawn here, Conjecture isn't so she is worth opposing while Greek Secret has since been out and disappointed. Lake Chini was galvanised by the blinkers when he won last time and if they work the oracle again then he could go well, although he does have a very inexperienced lady pilot on board. Bond Playboy has a good draw and Simon Walker on board so he could go well at a price, but for the winner we will return to Missus Molly Brown.
Lake Chini (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) With leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 5f clm (5) gd beating Raccoon (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Soto 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders stand's side, driven and outpaced 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Compton Classic (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Bond Playboy 33-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind The Salwick Flyer (8-9) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gs.
Greek Secret 7-1 (9-4) Held up, effort 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Inca Soldier (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Conjecture 12-1 (10-5) Led far side group, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 19, nk behind Greek Secret (10-9) at Thirsk 6f ldy rds hcp (6) gf.
George The Best (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out until one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Mozakhraf (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcap (5) gs in Jul.
River Club 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind Exit Strategy (9-1) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Quicks The Word 10-1 (8-12) Led stand side, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 5l behind Charles Parnell (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul.
Hit's Only Money (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 6l behind Viva Volta (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Memphis Man 11-2 (8-8) Swerved right start, lost many lengths, in rear, hung violently right from over 2f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Dakota Rain (9-10) at Leicester 6f app hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Frimley's Matterry 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear stands' side, headway over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Zap Attack (8-1) at Thirsk 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Jadan (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Prominent for 3f, last of 14, 11l behind Fern House (8-13) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) frm.
Angelofthenorth 12-1 (9-4) Behind, headway halfway, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 10l behind Hamaasy (9-1) at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Oct.
Hiats 33-1 (8-8) Went left start, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 29l behind Celtic Change (9-1) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (4) gs in Jul.
Diamond Josh 33-1 (8-6) Led early, chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 7l behind Bond Playboy (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Missus Molly Brown 9-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, won at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp (6) gf beating Mangano (8-4) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Larky's Lob 40-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Raccoon (9-4) at Catterick 5f clm (6) gd.