chased leaders far side of group, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
chased winner until 2f out, chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms
made all, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged
always towards rear, never a factor
raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway near side of group chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out
always towards rear
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
A tricky puzzle to solve complicated by the fact that a few of these have been running on the all-weather and may be more effective on that surface. However, Compas Scoobie is an exception that proves the rule and Ninjago, though he hasn’t won for a while, would have every chance on his third at Doncaster last month, though finished behind Bidding War last time at Newcastle. THE RIGHT CHOICE is one of several three-year-olds taking on the older sprinters. A bit of rain would not have come amiss but Connor Murtagh takes off a handy 5lb so Richard Fahey’s charge is preferred to Twilight and Wensley, closely matched on their 1-2 at Hamilton on today’s terms.
Compas Scoobie 13-8fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside last bend, led entering final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Aguerooo (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ninjago 9-1 (9-8) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Secretinthepark (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
The Right Choice (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure closing stages, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Round The Island (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Swissal (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Dream Catching (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Hammer Gun (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Major Partnership (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Twilight (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, led after 1f, gradually drifted left towards stands side rail, hard ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Wensley (9-7) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Wensley 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Twilight (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Bidding War 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Secretinthepark (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Isabella Mayson 9-2 (9-6) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat, 10th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Silver Swift (9-3) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Ignight 100-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Little Palaver (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Queen Of Dreams (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Soar Above (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tundra 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Bahamian Dollar (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
