close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway and effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind struggling from halfway
held up in touch, headway to lead 2f out, held on well final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, headway and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Mini Mosa gets the call over Mountain Cat, Aussie Blue and Sun Of The Sea in the finale. Mini Mosa makes a quick return to the fray, having finished a staying on fourth on her all-weather bow at Lingfield just four days ago. That was her fifth career start, and she should soon be ready to win. The step back up in trip and a return to Turf should ensure that the daughter of Indian Ridge goes close, and she gets the vote. Mountain Cat has been a prolific winner on the all-weather, but has flopped on both previous visits to headquarters, so is passed over, but Aussie Blue has gone close on each of his past two starts, and is worth a mention at least. Sun Of The Sea was ahead of Mountain Cat at Newmarket and has since opened his account in easy fashion at Lingfield, but he was then easily beaten over 10-furlongs at Windsor. In fact most of these appear to be a bit in-and-out, with only a modest vote going to Mini Mosa.
Mountain Cat (IRE) 10-3 (8-5) Chased leaders until 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 7l behind Kay Gee Be (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Sun of The Sea 3-1jt-fav (8-9) Behind, some headway 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 13, 6l behind Muhannak (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Flying Valentino 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 2l behind Nuit Sombre (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Mini Mosa 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, bumped rival entering straight, stayed on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Swop (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Oct.
Lordship (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Raced centre, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Giant Slalom (8-13) at Doncaster 7f 3yo app hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Brave Quest (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, chased leader 5f out to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 27l behind Paymaster General (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Drawn Gold 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden, some headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 12, 10l behind Abydos (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Aussie Blue (IRE) 15-2 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind King's Bastion (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Mick Is Back 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear centre group, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Seneschal (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Astroangel 13-2 (8-9) In rear, ridden 2f out, one pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Poppets Sweetlove (8-7) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Convivial Spirit 17-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, headway to chase leaders 5f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Prince Valentine (8-11) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sept.
