made all, driven clear entering final furlong, easily
went right start, tracked leader, keen, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
hampered start, raced in rear, headway when hung left from over 3f out, weakened 2f out
hampered start, in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Loving is unexposed but having her first start since being well beaten in a Listed race at Newmarket in October. Marseille has done all of her racing on Tapeta at Newcastle so far but SOMEWHERE SECRET’s third behind Victory Angel here in the autumn has worked out well and he might be well treated making his handicap debut. Monks Stand has only beaten one horse in four runs for Tim Easterby but York third Justanotherbottle seems sure to be in the firing-line eased in grade, though he’s still edging up the weights.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on until headed well inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 18, 1 1/4l behind Golden Apollo (8-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Loving 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold chasing leaders, lost place well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Spiritual Lady (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Monks Stand (USA) 13-2 (8-11) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, 3rd of 4, 1/2l behind Harome (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Somewhere Secret 10-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Victory Angel (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) gf in Nov.
Marseille (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, took 2nd near finish, just held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Intense Romance (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in May.
Kodicat (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Scofflaw (9-8) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in May.