held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt outpaced, headway on inner entering final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
close up, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
keen in touch, effort between horses approaching final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
towards rear, short lived effort entering final furlong
raced wide in touch, headway entering final furlong, ridden and edged left, kept on same pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon weakened
Most of these can be given a chance with only a tentative vote going to PATRICK. Below par in soft ground at the Curragh last time, he was placed in tougher sprints than this earlier in the year. Munfallet won at Leicester last time with Borough Boy back in fourth but steps up a grade along with last month’s course and distance winner Merhoob, who was well ahead of Penny Dreadful on that occasion. Gentlemen had earlier beaten Burning Blaze at Kempton but refused to race over track and trip last time when Crosse Fire was second to Hoofalong in what ended up a match. Under Siege won here in October but is 10lb higher today.
Patrick (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, 12th and switched right 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Crosse Fire 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Hoofalong (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Munfallet (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Made all, driven and edged left over 1f out, held on well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Captain Lars (8-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Gentlemen 6-4 (9-2) Planted in stalls, refused to race, at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Merhoob (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Gold Club (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Borough Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, trying to challenge when not clear run inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Munfallet (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Under Siege (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, every chance on outside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Stellarta (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Burning Blaze 7-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and held, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Kalk Bay (10-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Penny Dreadful 16-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Merhoob (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.