close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on
prominent 3f, weakened 3f out, tailed off
dwelt, outpaced, ridden 3f out, never nearer
close up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
outpaced, tailed off
HOLD TIGHT has already been gelded but is a half-brother to four winners including the smart Airwave, who won six times between 5f and a mile, and wouldn't need to be anything special to make a belated winning debut. Fellow newcomer Karmadal is by Shamardal out of French Listed winner and could be the danger as those with experience look a modest bunch with Merhoob proving best so far on Polytrack and Abertillery turning in a shocker last time at Newmarket.
Abertillery 20-1 (9-5) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Alkawn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Hold Tight Exceed And Excel gelding out of Kangra Valley.
Merhoob (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, 3rd and one pace when slightly hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Ijmaaly (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Stoic Boy 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 19l behind Lovely Memory (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Sunny Monday 40-1 (9-5) Midfield, weakened over 3f out, eased, last of 12, dist behind High Baroque (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Sep.
Washington Winkle 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Zylan (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Cerulean Silk 50-1 (9-4) In rear when appeared to lose action after 1f, eased and well behind until pulled up about 1f out, at Chepstow 7f mdn stks (5) sft in Sep.
Karmadal (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Karmifira.
Let It Go 80-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, lost place 7f out, well beaten final 3f, 10th of 14, 33 3/4l behind Smartie Artie (10-0) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Perle Express 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide, soon pushed along in last pair, reminders 6f out, soon lost touch, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Cryptonym (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug.
Fast Sprite (IRE) Fast Company gelding out of Salty Air.