tracked leader, effort over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up, pulled hard, never on terms
reared start, held up, headway and hung right over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, no chance with winner
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong
always behind
As you'd expect, a bit of a headscratcher with Christian Bendix, Rosiella and Shirley Oaks considered, but the vote goes to Hugo The Boss. Hugo The Boss won over course and distance in February from a mark of 52, and holds a big chance if repeating that effort. Christian Bendix ran fairly well from a poor draw when third over course and distance last time and, better berthed today, has to be considered, while Rosiella showed she retained ability with a fair run at Salisbury in June. Once again, if she can run to that level again, she would have to be considered. Shirley Oaks is a course and distance winner that has shown enough in July and October to suggest that she has to be respected if in that type of form again. Of the others, Multahab looks fairly weighted, Urban Calm won from a mark of 48 on the soft at Warwick in July, but others are preferred by us today, and Yamato Pink holds claims based on April course and distance form, and is interesting that she drops back to this trip now following a few runs over further. Do not rule her out but, for the selection we return to Hugo The Boss.
Christian Bendix 15-2 (8-12) In touch, driven along over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Segoria (8-12) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Dane Rhapsody (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Close up on outer, pushed along halfway, one pace final 2f, 6th of 14, 7l behind Sweet Pickle (9-2) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Lucky Emerald (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Cayman Breeze (9-3) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Multahab 6-1 (8-12) Held up rear, switched right over 2f out when making headway outside, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Magic Amour (8-8) at W'hampton 6f stk (7) pol in Nov.
Rosiella 5-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and progress from halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 3l behind Carcinetto (9-0) at W'hampton 6f stk (7) pol in Sept.
Shirley Oaks (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Raced centre, held up, driven and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 18, 10l behind Yorkie (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f stk (7) gd in Oct.
Urban Calm 7-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Lady Hopeful (8-11) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
Yamato Pink 7-2fav (9-0) Held up, brief effort over 2f out, soon struggling, 11th of 12, 13l behind Colloseum (8-9) at W'hampton 7f stk (7) pol in Oct.
