keen, tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, wide into straight 2f out, driven and stayed on to take 4th towards finish
soon pushed along in rear, driven 3f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on towards finish
joined leader from wide draw after 1f, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
keen, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
MISTER NEW YORK is best placed to be the big apple of punter's eyes in a very open affair as My Gacho and Bahiano also in with a good chance. The selection for Noel Chance scored over distance in a slightly poorer contest last time at Wolverhampton where the colt is two from two. In addition to his chances he was a winner here in February albeit over a shorter distance but it was in a contest of this standard. Here he runs off a mark that is still lower than he's won off in the past which is yet another positive. My Gacho has been suffering at the hands of the handicapper and is still carrying five pounds more than he did when winning at Southwell three starts ago. Top weight here it won't be an easy task again but a placing over course and distance last time may be an indication he's getting to grips with his extra burden. Bahiano is a bit of a handful but put in a decent display at Newmarket on his latest outing. Some average performances on this surface means that he could follow that up with some more prize money here but doesn't look a winner. Compton's Eleven has a good each way shout if the price remains right after a good showing here in a better contest on his penultimate start with Mister New York getting the pick.
My Gacho (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Markab (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Spectait 50-1 (9-1) In rear, effort 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 16l behind Axiom (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct.
Compton's Eleven 33-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 2f, weakened approaching final furlong, 13th of 21, 4 1/2l behind Misphire (8-12) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (4) sft.
Danehillsundance (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Axiom (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Oct.
Perfect Act 20-1 (8-10) In touch to 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 17, 20l behind Izzibizzi (8-4) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Mister New York (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Wing Play (8-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Pegasus Again (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 18, well behind Timetable (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Bahiano (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, hd behind Amber Queen (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Johannes (IRE) 11-2jt-fav (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up behind, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Roker Park (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Caprio (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Vigano (9-7) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jul.
Hessian (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Steadied start, settled in rear, ridden, hanging left well over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Pivka (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
