raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, in touch, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
in touch, lost place 7f out, tailed off
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
led early, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, nearest finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear, tailed off
Bahama Moon carries a penalty for his impressive victory at Pontefract last week and would take some beating in the same kind of form. Henry Smith went up 8lb for a comfortable victory over the course and distance then made a bold bid on a return visit last weekend so he's expected to go well. It's a long time since Henpecked tackled a trip this far and she's never won beyond 1m2f while though Eez Eh made all over 1m1f at Carlisle this is a big step up. MICHAEL'S MOUNT scored on soft ground at Windsor in April but has been unable to add to his tally. He didn't appreciate Polytrack at Kempton last time but his previous run when second at Haydock puts him in the frame for this so he gets the vote.
Bahama Moon (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Al Destoor (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Henry Smith 5-1jfav (10-1) Dwelt, towards rear, headway far side from 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Machine Learner (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tamayuz Magic (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, headed narrowly over 7f out, stayed far side and led again over 3f out, soon ridden, edged right and headed inside final furlong, just held on to 2nd, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Machine Learner (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Tapis Libre 50-1 (9-6) Held up, in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 16th of 18, 26l behind Novelty Seeker (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
English Summer 2-1fav (9-5) Close up, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Trendsetter (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Card High (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up, headway in centre over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Machine Learner (9-2) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ingleby Hollow 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, lost place 2f out, 11th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Withhold (8-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Astra Hall 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Trendsetter (9-12) at Catterick 1m 4f stks (6) sft in Oct.
Henpecked 12-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Bollihope (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Deep Resolve (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 9l behind Astra Hall (9-6) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Sunglider (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, towards rear, struggling over 2f out, 14th of 18, 23 3/4l behind Novelty Seeker (9-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Eez Eh (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Made all, ridden over 1f out, soon hard pressed, kept on gamely and held on near finish, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Billy Bond (9-9) by hd, 12 ran.
Michael's Mount 5-2jfav (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, behind and eased well inside final furlong, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind His Kyllachy (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Dubai Mission (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Feed The Goater (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
