mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd post
awkwardly away and went right start, always behind, no chance when hampered 100 yards out
soon pressing leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden hung left and and ran on to lead final strides
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, hung left under pressure final 100 yards, kept on same pace after
slowly into stride, headway on inside over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
quickly away, led, edged right and ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on until no extra and lost 3rd post
outpaced and always towards rear, badly hampered and almost unseated rider 100 yards out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed last strides
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, keeping on when badly hampered clipped heels and fell 100 yards out
Tathmeen won at Newcastle with Brandy Station well beaten last time and Spirited Guest has been running well at Wolverhampton, though finished just behind runner-up Show Me The Bubbly last month. The latter has since failed to figure but SHINING found only one too good in this grade at Kempton recently so may be the one to side with in this. Joegogo still looks high enough in the weights but Kodiac Express was winning off higher marks last year and Three Little Birds could also go well.
Joegogo (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place final 100 yards, 9th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Helvetian (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Shining 12-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2nd over 1f out, went 2nd post, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mercenary Rose (9-3) at Kempton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Harrogate (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Michaels Choice (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Spirited Guest 6-5fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Show Me The Bubbly 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, outpaced and wide into straight, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Helvetian (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Three Little Birds 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced final 100 yards, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Delagate This Lord (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (2) fm in Sep.
Tathmeen (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, hard driven to lead closing stages, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Be Proud (8-13) by nk, 14 ran.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, hung left and one pace inside furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Harry Hurricane (9-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Time To Reason (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Sweet Forgetme Not (8-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Nampara 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Chloellie (9-2) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Brandy Station (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Outpaced in rear, never nearer, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Qaaraat (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
