tracked leaders until 4th, soon weakened
hung left throughout, made all, stayed on well, ridden out
chased winner, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd, held when hit last
in touch, headway 3rd, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no further impression
mid-division, headway 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out
always towards rear
mid-division, headway 3rd, 4th, held when blundered and unseated rider 3 out
mid-division, lost place approaching 2nd, ridden, headway after 4th, left 4th 3 out, one pace after
held up, ridden, some headway after 4th, weakened next
always towards rear
always towards rear
in touch until dropped rear 2nd, stayed on again from 3 out
keen tracking leaders, weakening when mistake 4th, soon tailed off
Private Be, Mith Hill and Hawridge Star are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Private Be. The selection was a good second behind Ursis when last seen, he returns to action off what looks a fair mark and if he is fit enough to do himself justice after an absence he will be hard to beat. Mith Hill rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating According To Pete and although having a penalty for that win this looks easier and he will not be far away. Hawridge Star is another that could go well on his latest second behind Court Ruler but he looks to have plenty of weight for what he has actually achieved and is taken on with this in mind. Rojabaa is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is more exposed than most. Of the remainder Dusty Dane is better on faster ground and with this in mind for the winner we return to Private Be.
Silencio (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led and keen, ridden 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened, 4th of 15, 5l behind McBain (11-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Mar.
Private Be 11-4fav (11-4) Keen, led 3rd until ridden and headed 2 out, kept on flat but no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Ursis (11-7) at Chepstow 2m hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Jan.
Mith Hill 40-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 6th, went 2nd last, led flat, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Nov beating According To Pete (10-12) by a nk, 16 ran.
Hawridge Star (IRE) 11-8fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, chased leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Court Ruler (10-12) at Ascot 2m nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Vinmix De Bessy (FR) 14-1 (10-0) Pulled hard in mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened next, 13th of 15, 46l behind Desert Quest (11-12) at Ascot 2m hcp hdl (2) gf in Oct.
Dusty Dane (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden before 6th, weakened 3 out, 4th of 8, 32l behind Osana (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
The Kop End (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up, headway approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 7th of 9, well behind Overstrand (11-5) at Leicester 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) hvy in Nov.
Devito (FR) 9-2 (10-6) Never a factor, 6th of 10, 49l behind Rosita Bay (10-10) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Rojabaa 8-1 (10-12) Held up, hit 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on to chase winner flat, no impression, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Custom Design (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Le Corvee (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up, struggling from 4th, lost touch next, 5th of 9, well behind Manhattan Boy (10-7) at Newbury 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Nov.
Picot de Say 16-1 (11-4) Held up, hit 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lahib The Fifth (11-10) at Worcester 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jul, 13 ran.
Signature Tune (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, hit 5th, weakening when pulled up 3 out in race won by Long Road (11-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in May, 17 ran.
Fairly High (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 5th, weakening when fell 3 out in race won by Kickahead (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs, 20 ran.
