led, headed over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on well
with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders and keen, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in rear and outpaced, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong
Johnny B Goode is best with some cut in the ground as when winning at Thirsk back in August. But ANONYMOUS JOHN scored in heavy going at Windsor last month, beating subsequent winner Wolfofwallstreet a length with the remainder a further eight lengths behind. The latter is also preferred to Hamilton winner Straightothepoint and Southwell runner-up Crosse Fire and gets the nod. Granola improved in soft ground last time and should go well again.
Johnny B Goode (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Led, ridden inside final furlong, soon headed and no extra, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Billyoakes (8-10) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp (2) in Oct.
Anonymous John (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, squeezed through on inside to lead over 2f out, soon hung badly left, hard pressed approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy in Oct beating Wolfofwallstreet (9-5) by 1l, 6 ran.
Straightothepoint 25-1 (8-9) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 21l behind Geological (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) in Oct.
Crosse Fire 15-2 (9-5) Led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Spirit of Zeb (9-5) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs.
Granola 10-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Muhaarib Al Emarat (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Harbour Patrol (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort on outside into 3rd over 2f out, soon every chance, ridden well over 1f out, soon not quicken, eased when held close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rocky Rider (9-5) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.