tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2f out to over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced keenly in mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway and in touch over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
not much room start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left when headed well inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt, soon in touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up behind, not much room over 2f out, plenty to do when headway over 1f out, ridden and quickened to lead well inside final furlong, stayed on
keen early, with leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
went left start, led, headed over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
MINORITY REPORT ran well in defeat last time out and is taken to land this open race at the main expense of We're Delighted, Handsome Falcon and Mr Lu. David Nicholls' gelding is now nine years of age but he showed on his reappearance at Doncaster that he is still worth siding with. He has not had too many races for his age, acts well on this ground and this mark of 80 should not be beyond him (has won off 92 before). Oddsmaker has plenty of experience and has gone well fresh in the past, Wovoka is a bit hit and miss but has claims, whilst Mr Lu is an unexposed gelding who has form on quick ground and he should have no problem with the return to a mile. Tiger Dream tries blinkers having been well-backed at Doncaster on Sunday but after showing up for a fair way he was well-held. Collateral Damage has a tough task on his reappearance, but the stable have started brightly so along with the Tim Walford-trained We're Delighted he goes on the shortlist. Flores Sea seemed to improve for the headgear last time and comes here in good form. A tough race but preference is for Minority Report.
Collateral Damage (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Soon led, driven over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 3l behind Osteopathic Remedy (9-4) at Ripon 1m hcap (2) gs in Aug.
Capucci 8-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway on inside 3f out, driven to take 3rd inside final furlong, no real impression, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind The Fifth Member (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcap (4) gs in Oct.
Daaweitza 50-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and behind, beaten when hampered over 1f out, 18th of 19, 41l behind Spring Jim (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
Minority Report 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear far side group, headway to chase leaders far side group over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 8l behind Mister Hardy (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, lost place 3f out, 7th of 8, 34l behind Bull Market (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Tiger Dream 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders far side group, one pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 10l behind Mister Hardy (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
Handsome Falcon 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven 2f out, edged left when weakening final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Jonny Lesters Hair (8-13) at Beverley 7f hcap (5) sft in Sep.
We're Delighted 2-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 38l behind Barkass (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcap (5) hvy in Oct.
Casino Night 50-1 (8-13) In touch on inside, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 9th of 14, 19l behind Provost (9-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Wovoka (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 17th of 23, 15l behind Charlie Tipple (8-9) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) gd in Oct.
Mr Lu 5-1 (8-7) Broke well, ridden over 2f out to chase clear winner til weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind St Trinians (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Boss Hog 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Desert Dreamer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Plenilune (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, last of 18, 42l behind Monfils Monfils (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (5) gf in Mar.
Navajo Joe (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Keen, tracked leading pair until over 7f out, remained close up, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 16l behind Swiss Act (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar.
Flores Sea (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Pushed up to lead soon after start, made all, ridden 2f out, driven out, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar beating Obe Royal (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
