in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, outpaced halfway
in touch, headway to press winner from 2f out, ran on, just held
tracked leaders, soon pushed along, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden when weakened over 1f out
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, never nearer
slowly away outpaced
made all and soon hung right, ridden 2f out, ran on, driven and all out
tracked leaders, ridden when weakened over 1f out
outpaced
Jeremy Gask runs three in this finale and the ground will suit New Leyf if the rains stay away. Inka Surprise is lightly-raced, as is Prince Regal. Jungle Bay won twice over this trip last year but has climbed the weights since. GRAVITATIONAL was second over course and distance off today's mark in a better race in August. He broke his duck at Yarmouth in the autumn and should win more races this year so we'll take a chance on his fitness. Extrasolar, Tight Fit and Mutafaakir could also figure if fully wound-up but Light From Mars is hard to catch right nowadays.
Extrasolar 8-1 (9-6) In touch, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sir Mike (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
Springinmystep (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Soon mid-division, no impression from over 1f out, 27th of 30, 12l behind Burn The Boats (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Tight Fit 15-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Magic Secret (9-2) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Light From Mars 16-1 (9-9) Led stand side, headed by stand side group over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 14th of 19, 23l behind Manchestar (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Naabegha 9-1 (9-4) Started very slowly, always behind, eased when no chance final furlong, 7th of 9, 17l behind Barkston Ash (9-2) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Gravitational (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Last to break, held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Gatepost (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct.
Prince Regal 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, edged left 2f out, soon ridden, ran on inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Oct beating Church Music (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jungle Bay 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, hampered over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Gregori (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Vallarta (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, 5th and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Kimberella (9-6) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Dominium (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Steadied start, always in rear, 10th of 12, 6l behind Novellen Lad (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Mutafaakir (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace, finished 8th in far side group, 15th of 27, 9l behind Circuitous (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Light Rose (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Fanoos (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
New Leyf (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Dutiful Son (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Inka Surprise (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Held up 5th and last in touch, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, last of 5, 8l behind Brazen (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
