tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor
close up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
towards rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, switched to outer entering final 2f, headway soon after, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
Alfred Hutchinson has won here three times and Lord Of The Land could give a boost to his recent second here in the previous race. Castle Harbour is 19lb higher than when last running in a handicap but he may just have needed his latest run at Doncaster and remains unexposed. Scottish Glen is tough and reliable but Keystroke has become disappointing. Grey Mirage hasn't run since April and has plenty to prove now. GEORGIAN BAY ran well in this last year off a pound higher mark. Though more of a Kempton specialist, he has a decent draw today and could give supporters a run for their money at decent odds.
Captain Cat (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Always in rear, last of 9, dist behind Storm Rock (8-10) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Castle Harbour 7-4fav (8-9) Held up, switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Sovereign Debt (8-11) at Doncaster 7f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Lunar Deity 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Evanescent (9-3) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mutarakez (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced far side, took keen hold, in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and beaten when slightly hampered over 1f out,, 17th of 19, 8l behind Yuften (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Alfred Hutchinson 16-1 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Lord Of The Land (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner halfway, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Salateen (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Sea of Flames 11-1 (9-6) Raced wide, in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Lord Of The Land (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Scottish Glen 16-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until halfway, close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Salateen (9-5) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Grey Mirage 8-1 (9-7) Close up, not clear run and hampered entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Early Morning (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Keystroke 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 13th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Jacob Black 9-1 (8-8) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 18l behind Mothers Finest (8-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
My Target (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Held up, switched left 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Via Via (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in Oct.
