held up in touch, chased leaders 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, held towards finish
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
close up, effort when not much room well over 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, never dangerous
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up mid-division and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon under pressure, kept on well towards finish
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, struggling from 4f out
chased leaders, weakened well over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Another tricky heat for punters and DUBARA REEF gets the vote. This trip is ideal for the Dubawi gelding, three of whom's four career successes have come when racing over this far. Cut in the ground suits and we will forgive him his latest York effort now back on a winning mark. Conditions are not ideal for Redcar winner Bollin Greta and a more serious threat is likely to come from course specialist Eijaaz, who is adaptable with regards to the going. Affinity should relish some cut but has to prove his stamina after a flop at Warwick last month.
Puy d'Arnac (FR) 12-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, not reached winner, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Pertemps Networks (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Bollin Greta 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, won at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct beating Saute (9-9) by 1l, 16 ran.
Beat The Shower 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Chookie Hamilton (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Not Til Monday (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 34l behind Prince Chaparral (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Aug.
Eijaaz (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, just held on cheekily, won at Catterick 1m 4f app clm stks (6) gd in Oct beating Lady Norlela (8-5) by shd, 14 ran.
Affinity 10-3 (9-6) Held up, headway on inside over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Tobernea (9-3) at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
French Hollow 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 16, 10l behind Bollin Greta (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Dubara Reef (IRE) 9-1 (8-3) Mid-division, switched to race stands side over 3f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong, 8th of 10, 34l behind Act Of Kalanisi (9-7) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Spahi (FR) 7-2 (9-9) Held up towards rear and keen, headway 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind Without Equal (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Pegasus Prince (USA) 9-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 12, 19l behind Bosamcliff (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov '09.
Melange (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7f out to over 5f out, weakened 4f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Hollow Green (8-9) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo clm (5) gs in Jun '09.
Hernando's Boy 10-1 (9-7) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on insde final furlong, no impression, 4th of 11, 6l behind Simple Jim (9-2) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Oct '09.
Jenny Soba 22-1 (8-8) Behind, some late headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eijaaz (9-4) at Catterick 1m 4f app clm stks (6) gd in Oct.
Rosewin (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Without Equal (9-0) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
