in rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
in touch, ridden and held when weakening approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, headway and hampered over 1f out, not recover
held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace
towards rear, held when hampered approaching 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run approaching final furlong
in touch, hard ridden to lead over 1f out, leant on and headed line
mid-division, headway over 3f out, weakened final furlong
always in the rear
towards rear, out-paced 2f out, stayed on but not reached leaders
towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, soon hampered and did not recover
mid-division, ridden and close up over 1f out, challenging leader when edging left and led line
led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out and faded
A real pin-sticker's finale this, with 16 set to go to post, from which we'll favour JOSR'S MAGIC in preference to Formidable Guest and Yes Eighteen. A few can be discounted, but Josr's Magic, the joint top weight, has strong claims, as he aims to win at this distance for the first time. The ground won't be a problem, and if getting the trip, must come into calculations. Formidable Guest has won over course and distance; expect her to be held up early on for a repeat of her penultimate run here. Yes Eighteen won over this trip last time out at Great Leighs and goes unpenalised for that success with it being an apprentices race. Highland Homestead is chasing a hat-trick of successes and maybe a decent each way price. It's competitive this, and we'll side with Josr's Magic
Josr's Magic (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Held up, headway on inner over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Sept beating Having A Ball (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Pretty Demanding (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, headway to 2nd halfway, led 5f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed entering straight, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Muskatsturm (9-8) at Sligo 1m 4f app hcp gs in Aug.
Abounding 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Bold Bobby Be (9-7) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Kangrina 8-1 (10-12) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Hucking Heat (10-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs.
Looks The Business (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no headway, 8th of 13, 19l behind Swords (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Aug.
Formidable Guest 13-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 75 yards, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Oasis Sun (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Pab Special (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Close up on inner, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, soon eased, 8th of 13, 17l behind Blacktoft (9-12) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Sept.
Good Effect (USA) 7-2 (9-4) Led 2f, prominent, disputed lead over 4f out, hung right and lost 2nd 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 9, 9l behind Opera Writer (9-4) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Best Selection 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, until final 75 yards, 4th of 14, 4l behind Oasis Sun (8-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Generous Lad (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Kerayasi (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Highland Homestead 13-2 (8-8) Held up in last place, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Great Leighs 1m 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Bruki (9-0) by a nk, 6 ran.
Able King (NZ) (8-7) 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Tantara (8-7) at Avondale 1m 2f stk frm in Mar '05.
Corrib (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In rear, headway on inside 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Opera Writer (9-4) at Warwick 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Silky Steps (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd going well over 3f out, led 2f out, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Graylyn Ruby (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Yes Eighteen (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) pol beating Alfredtheordinary (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Go On Ahead (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, in rear final 4f, 9th of 10, 15l behind Pseudonym (9-4) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sept.
