led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden over 2f out
always in rear, ridden halfway
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, weakened 2f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt always towards rear
in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
Withdrawn
Tahchee has been a fast-improving sprinter on the Polytrack but this looks a stiff test off a new career-high mark. Ripon runner-up Election Night just looks a few pounds too high at present while Salisbury second Lead A Merry Dance was well behind Tahchee at Kempton earlier. Both of Birdie Queen's victories have come at Brighton and Half Way only won a seller over further here last time but Smokethatthunders is back on a winning mark and can't be ruled out. Native Falls beat MANATEE BAY (NAP) a length-and-a-quarter at Ayr but might struggle to confirm that running under a penalty with Dandy Nicholls' charge, who remains in good heart and is fairly treated - he gets the nod today.
Birdie Queen 6-1 (8-3) Taken to post early, made all, clear halfway, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep beating Poetic Choice (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Smokethatthunders (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Pulled hard in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, led inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Dominium (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) in Sep.
Tahchee 4-5fav (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug beating Hipz (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Roly Tricks 7-2 (9-0) Disputed 2nd place, outright 2nd after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon no chance with very easy winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Major Jack (9-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jul.
Half Way 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 2f out, pushed out, won at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sep beating Swiss Lait (8-1) by nk, 10 ran.
Boy Wonder 11-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 10l behind Monarch Maid (8-9) at Ripon 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Bint Malyana (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Mid-divsion, headway over 5f out, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 12l behind Derbyshire (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
Election Night 11-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over over 1f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Monarch Maid (8-9) at Ripon 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Whipphound 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Manatee Bay 7-1 (9-4) Bumped start, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Native Falls (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Italian Tom (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 6l behind Mrs Warren (9-10) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Aug.
Climaxfortackle (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Serenity Spa (9-8) at Warwick 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Time Medicean 25-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always well behind, 11th of 12, 16l behind Sleep Walk (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Lead A Merry Dance 15-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no threat, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Ganymede (9-8) at Salisbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Maymyo (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 10, 8l behind Findhorn Magic (9-4) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.
Avonmore Star 33-1 (8-8) Reared and missed break, always in rear, 9th of 10, 10l behind It Must Be Faith (9-6) at Pontefract 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Native Falls (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Made virtually all, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep beating Manatee Bay (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
He's My Boy (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Manatee Bay (8-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
