wore hood to post, slight lead, pressed from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, weakened towards finish
wore hood to post, raced keenly off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
always prominent, went 2nd 4f out, challenged from 2f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, headed final strides
steaied start, off the pace in last pair, never involved
chased leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, led final strides
chased leader 2f, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened soon after
pulled hard and soon prominent, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, off the pace in last pair, never involved
Total Commitment’s long losing run continues despite slipping down the weights but Tyger Bay returns to this venue for the first time since scoring over track and trip in June. Flying Secret has been in the mix in lower grade contests but High Velocity has done most of his winning over the minimum trip and Mamillius won over 7f here back in April. MOHI has been rested and gelded since June having won two of only three previous outings on the all-weather. Still unexposed, Clive Cox’ charge gets a speculative vote on his reappearance.
Mohi 18-1 (9-9) Held up tracking leaders, ridden near side of group and no response 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Devaste (8-4) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Prominent, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Aramis Grey (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
High Velocity (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Twilight Madness (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Total Commitment (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Apollo One (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Mamillius 50-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never involved, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dark Shot (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Tyger Bay 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Aramis Grey (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Be Prepared 150-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Top Secret (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Sergeant Tibbs 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway final furlong on inner, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dark Shot (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Flying Secret 7-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway when ridden over 1f out, held every chance 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Brewing (9-11) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.