mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, close up 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway and switched left over 1f out, disputing 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home
always towards rear
slowly into stride, prominent on stands rail, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
held up in rear, took keen hold, some headway and hung left over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held close home
held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, close up over 1f out, one pace final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, lost place 3f out
Hedging ended last year with a victory at Brighton but is 5lb higher on his reappearance while Mabo won over a longer trip at Kempton and is preferred to the veteran Baltic Prince, who finished third at Bath last time. Outer Space won at Leicester before going close again over 6f here but MAN OF THE SEA held off the attentions of Inner Circle to score over course and distance, despite his rider dropping his whip, and should make another bold bid. Dream Location failed to see out 1m2f at Windsor and makes her handicap debut with headgear applied
Hedging (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, quick move to bag near side rail 3f out and soon in front, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct beating Kyllachys Tale (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 16 ran.
Dream Location 17-2 (9-7) Soon mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Casting Vote (9-2) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Inner Circle (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Man Of The Sea (9-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mabo 10-3fav (9-11) Soon held up in mid-division, headway on outside under strong pressure over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Cristal Pallas Cat (8-13) by shd, 11 ran.
Entertaining (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Fieldsman (9-6) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Led, headed 6f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Air Of York (9-2) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Onebaba (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, late headway, never threatened, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sonnet Rose (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Outer Space 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, shd behind Our Man In Havana (9-5) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Man Of The Sea (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Led, headed 4f out, led over 2f out, rider soon dropped whip, headed 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Inner Circle (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Kendergarten Kop (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Roca Magica (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Crimson Princess 28-1 (8-5) Towards rear, headway 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Man Of The Sea (9-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
