very slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, some headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
midfield, losing ground and dropped to rear when pushed along 3f out, tailed off from 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed and weakened from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
in rear, reminders and pushed along 5f out, dropped to last tailed off from 3f out
took keen hold in midfield, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened from 1f out
midfield, dropped to rear and pushed along over 3f out, made no impression
This is tougher than the race Oscar Doodle won here last month while Crazy Maisie placed here last time having won over track and trip before that. JOMONT has slipped down the weights since landing a course and distance double including this race last year. He showed signs of a revival over a shorter trip at Ayr last time and a bold bid is expected. Bearwith looks high enough in the weights now while Barenboim has switched yards and undergone wind surgery.
Barenboim 6-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Innse Gall (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Bearwith 11-2 (10-9) Wore hood to post, slowly away, raced keenly and soon in mid-division, steady headway out wide over 3f out, plugged on in modest 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Quercus Robur (9-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Ayr Poet 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Kanakam (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ron O 17-2 (9-6) Mid-division, going okay pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on but never going pace to challenge, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Kanakam (9-6) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
The New Marwan 50-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sucellus (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Jomont (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd turning in, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Engles Rock (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Crazy Maisie (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Close up, led over 6f out, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on but no chance with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Hildenley (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Scheggi (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Front mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 10th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Aldbourne (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Sixstar 7-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, behind, driven along 4f out, well beaten and eased final 2f, 9th of 12, dist behind She's Got Bottle (9-4) at Beverley 1m stks (6) sft in Sep.
Calcutta Dream (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd over 8f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Central City (9-9) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Barrister Blaster 40-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, switched left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind She's Got Bottle (9-4) at Beverley 1m stks (6) sft in Sep.
Oscar Doodle 10-3 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd going well 4f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Going Underground (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
