held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven out
tracked leaders in 3rd, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, ridden 3f out, one pace
always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, every chance over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, lost place over 6f out
held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along over 5f out, soon lost place
held up mid-division, chased leaders after about 4f, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
The Tiger didn't stay 2m last time but has claims on his earlier form over shorter trips while O Ma Lad is upped a grade after scoring at Catterick last time. Northside Prince went close at Ripon last week but Robbie Winston rides stablemate and Thirsk runner-up Entihaa today and last year's winner Persian Pearl makes up a trio of Alan Swinbank runners. Jim Goldie also runs three and new inmate Aleksander won at Wolverhampton for Luca Cumani in October while Mica Mika also has a shout. NARCISSIST is the least exposed after scoring for Ed Dunlop in August and gets a purely speculative vote stepping up in trip on his debut for Mick Easterby.
The Tiger 6-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, ridden on wide outside and no response entering final 2f, 10th of 11, 20l behind Desert Recluse (8-12) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
O Ma Lad (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr beating Fly Solo (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Bolivia (GER) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Los Nadis (7-13) at Ayr 2m 1f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
The Bull Hayes (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Voodoo Prince (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Apr.
Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Persian Peril 40-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, tailed off over 3f out, last of 11, well behind The Tiger (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Hillview Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, effort 2f out, weakened 1f out, 12th of 16, 24l behind Beaumont's Party (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Entihaa 8-1 (8-6) Raced wide mid-division, headway to track leaders over 8f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, pressed on all side from over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 11, hd behind Itlaaq (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Mica Mika (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Itlaaq (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
Narcissist (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon led, kept on well towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug beating Exning Halt (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lady Amakhala 25-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 17, 22l behind Cloudy Spirit (9-4) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May '12.
Ultimate 28-1 (8-1) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 23l behind Sir Graham Wade (8-9) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) fm in Sep.
Merchant Of Dubai 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 13l behind Ingleby Spirit (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Aleksandar 9-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, all out, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Brouhaha (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Northside Prince (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Voodoo Prince (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (3) gd in Apr.
