in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out
keen led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
dwelt in touch, headway 3f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Fortamour is penalised for winning over 7f here though there should be more to come over this extra distance. But HILL HOLLOW was beaten only a length by Aegeus, rated 74, over course and distance on his debut and David Simcock’s charge looks to have leading claims on that form. Bobby Shaft went close at Redcar back in April but hasn’t raced since but Desert Caravan’s dam is a half-sister to the high-class Sinndar and he’s a newcomer to note.
Fortamour (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on, readily, won at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Sep beating Clifton (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Battle Commander 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, green in rear, headway when not clear run over 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 7, 8l behind Shauyra (9-0) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Bobby Shaft 7-4fav (9-0) Keen, tracked leader, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Sandret (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (6) gd in Apr.
Desert Caravan Oasis Dream gelding out of Sequence.
Hill Hollow (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always just held, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Aegeus (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Fire Island 66-1 (9-0) With leader, driven over 2f out, soon outpaced by front pair, no impression when lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Orchidia (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ideal Destiny 22-1 (8-11) Prominent, led 7f out, headed 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 33l behind Knockacullion (9-2) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
Cathedral Street (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders 2f, soon outpaced and behind, went modest 4th and kept on inside final 2f, no chance with leaders, 4th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Snow Ocean (9-2) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.