chased leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish
wore hood to post, never going well and always towards rear
pulled very hard and prominent, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
chased leaders iyt wide, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
wore hood to post, raced very wide early, mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
led, shaken up over 1f out, ridden along and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
off the pace and always towards rear
wore hood to post, slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, good headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide early, always towards rear
mid-division, not much room over 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, never involved
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden 1f out, weakened towards finish
always in rear
Tropical Air beat the re-opposing Bulldog Drummond by only a neck at Wolverhampton last month though returned a more convincing winner at Newcastle earlier in the week to complete the hat-trick. But he carries a double penalty today and MITWAA gets another chance after finishing runner-up at Salisbury as Roger Varian’s colt finished in front of Enpassant, Alnoory Star and Guns And Flowers on that occasion. Cuban Harry makes his handicap debut and may improve.
Master Franca (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 17l behind Mayo Neighs (9-9) at Yarmouth 6f (4) sft in Sep.
Guns And Flowers (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Mr Baloo (9-10) at Salisbury 7f (5) gf in Sep.
Tropical Air (IRE) 4-7fav (9-13) Edged right start, made all, driven over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct beating Anglesey Lad (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cuban Harry 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bondy (9-4) at Pontefract 6f stks (5) gs in Sep.
Mitwaa (IRE) 6-4fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, made headway into mid-division halfway, shaken up to improve over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mr Baloo (9-10) at Salisbury 7f (5) gf in Sep.
John Steed (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Edged right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Alfred (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f (5) gs in Sep.
She Wore No Jewels (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Ridden to gather stride, in touch with leaders, waiting for room over 2f out, ridden when in clear over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mr Baloo (9-10) at Salisbury 7f (5) gf in Sep.
Enpassant (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Held up off the pace in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went third final 110yds, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Mr Baloo (9-10) at Salisbury 7f (5) gf in Sep.
Timebar 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Movie Maker (9-7) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) hvy in Sep.
Bulldog Drummond 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outside, headway under pressure on outside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tropical Air (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f (6) pol in Sep.
Alnoory Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and no response, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Mr Baloo (9-10) at Salisbury 7f (5) gf in Sep.
Meet Me In Meraki 5-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind She Is A Keeper (9-9) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Sep.
