held up towards rear,pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
close, raced centre, pushed along over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden entering final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led 2f out, driven out last 100 yards
led early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, soon led, headed 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, in rear, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, no impression
It could be Peadar Miguel didn't stay the 1m2f last time, but he's also been unplaced in four starts over today's shorter trip, while El Libertador scored over this distance at Wolverhampton recently but that was his first win in 28 starts and he's upped in class here. With doubts surrounding the leading contenders, a speculative punt is taken on HAYEK. His second at Kempton last July is arguably the best piece of form on offer and he can race off a 9lb lower mark on his first start for new connections. Ayr winner Music Festival could prove best of the rest on his return to action.
Little Pete (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Tracked leader centre, joined stands' side over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 15l behind Lord Aeryn (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Peadar Miguel 13-2 (9-2) Keen close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Boa (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Sairaam (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 11, 6l behind Saddlers Bend (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Music Festival (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division and pushed along, ridden over 2f out, no impression when eased inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Ingleby Arch (9-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Tobrata 17-2 (9-0) In rear and outpaced, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 9l behind Final Salute (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Flying Applause 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader until 5f out, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind El Libertador (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Hayek 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 15, 19l behind Franki J (8-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
El Libertador (USA) 11-4fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on to lead final 100 yards, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Crocodile Bay (8-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.