mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, regained lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
Mark Johnston has never been one to fight shy of pitching in three-year-olds against older horses and takes the plunge pretty early with OUTSIDE INSIDE, having a first start for the yard since leaving the McCreery operation in Ireland. He progressed nicely at two until disappointing on his final start in late August, since when he has not been seen. This is not the toughest of contests for his stable debut and Johnston contenders rarely lack for fitness, so he's worth chancing over what looks an ideal trip. Insurplus has a course and distance win to his name but looked to struggle last time after the handicapper took action. Firmdecisions needs taken seriously as he has no fitness issues, has gone well on both starts here since joining Nigel Tinkler and should be suited by this move to 7f. He could prove the prime threat.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Glorious Politics (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Welliesinthewater (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Hayadh (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Amood (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) With leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Clear Spring (9-7) at Salisbury 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Tadaawol 9-1 (8-11) Raced far side, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Right Action (9-4) at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) In touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Intense Style (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Palenville (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 2 1/2l behind Love Island (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Sir Reginald Brown 13-2 (10-9) Held up, headway 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 19, 7 1/4l behind Tomahawk Kid (11-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Insurplus (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, some late minor headway in 4th, never on terms, 4th of 6, 4l behind Castle Hill Cassie (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Outside Inside (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leader, 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, dropped to 7th over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Warm The Voice (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.