held up towards rear on outer, good progress and switched towards inside over 1f out, chased leader entering final 1f and soon challenging, driven and kept on to lead last strides
dwelt, soon tracked leader, led over 2f out and kicked on, headed and weakened entering final furlong
held up on outer, pushed along 2f out, headway soon after, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge
dwelt, raced on outer and soon close up in 4th, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, one pace
held up last, not clear run and switched sharply right inside final furlong, not room after until switched left well inside final furlong and ran on, not able to recover
tracked leading pair, pushed along into 2nd 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, one pace after
keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly and eased final furlong
held up, good progress and switched to inside over 1f out, led entering final 1f, kept on well until headed last strides
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, held up, pushed along and no progress over 2f out, no chance when hampered on rail inside final furlong
A real mixed bunch on view and NAPA STARR is the selection with El Ameen and Hawaana also figuring on the shortlist. The Byrnes inmate has scarcely troubled the winners enclosure but he has put up a fair effort on Dundalk's polytrack and if bouncing back to any of his French form; he could have been let in lightly. El Ameen has been expensive to follow and the headgear is reached for in an attempt to buck the trend. He could well front run here. Hawaana is particularly well bred. The former Barry Hills inmate has not really hit the heights though could be given claims on the basis of his efforts at Kempton last year. Baariq was pulverised by the handicapper having performed with credit as a juvenile. Yarmouth winner, Astrodonna has struggled off similar marks in the past. Hip Hip Hooray's recent run on the turf was disappointing but he ran far better than his finishing position suggests at Kempton and the booking of Steve Drowne is a statement of intent. Terry Mills runners have been in fair nick so the market is watched in relation to Murrin. Not a race to be too dogmatic over but Napa Starr's presence is not for the vagaries of the air so he has to be the selection.
Hawaana (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 12, 8l behind Gold Express (9-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Invincible Joe (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, 10th of 16, 16l behind Sassy Gal (9-3) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.
Astrodonna 14-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 6th of 14, 5l behind Sarah Park (9-9) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Yellow Printer 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 14l behind Swift Chap (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Napa Starr (FR) 2-1fav (10-0) Keen hold, soon tracked leaders, short of room final furlong, kept on, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Shy Smile (9-8) at Listowel 1m stks gd in Sep.
Baariq 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inside, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Mabait (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep.
El Ameen Evensfav (9-3) Prominent, reminders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, always held, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Justonefortheroad (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Sep.
Murrin (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra final 1f, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind You've Been Mowed (8-4) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Bull Market (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out soon weakened, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 15l behind Bushy Dell (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Hip Hip Hooray 15-2 (8-2) Keen and held up, ridden 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6l behind Lucy's Perfect (8-2) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (6) gf.
