held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
pulled hard tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, not reach winner
dwelt soon prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
held up, headway 5f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, ran on, lost 2nd post
towards rear, never a factor
dwelt always in rear, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
in touch, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Mark Johnston won this with a 33/1 chance last year so don't be surprised by a big run from Bowdler's Magic, who is just 1lb higher than when scoring at Yarmouth in September and has been busy over hurdles. The stable also run Hurricane Higgins and he's the type to be suited by this trip. SPICE FAIR scored over 2m at Kempton in October and was an unfortunate loser on his reappearance at Goodwood where he couldn't get a clear run. He's been put up 4lb, which won't help matters, but can gain compensation. High Jinx has had very little experience but has done well over shorter trips and his pedigree suggests this will be ideal. Midsummer Sun was a very disappointing odds-on favourite at Ripon after an earlier success at Lingfield though it may have been the soft ground that was responsible for the poor effort.
Mount Athos (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) In touch, headway over 3f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace, no impression with leading trio final furlong, 4th of 33, 5l behind Never Can Tell (8-11) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Buthelezi (USA) 7-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and over 3f out, rallied to press winner 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Midsummer Sun (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Harlestone Times (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Behind, effort over 3f out, soon no impression, 14th of 23, 20l behind Zuider Zee (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Midsummer Sun 8-11fav (8-12) Reared up and fell over before start, jockey remounted once horse was loaded, tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten, checked well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 21l behind Dawn Twister (8-9) at Ripon 1m 4f stks (3) sft in Apr.
Montaff 4-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Gulf of Naples (9-3) at Ripon 2m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Apr.
Hurricane Higgins (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, keeping on same pace when short of room and snatched up inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 16l behind Ithoughtitwasover (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Bernie The Bolt (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders, 7th of 15, 6l behind Ithoughtitwasover (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs.
Spice Fair 11-2 (8-13) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway and not much room over 2f out, and again over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Lifetime (7-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Activate 8-1 (9-6) Always behind, 11th of 13, 28l behind Thimaar (9-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Apr.
Viking Storm 7-2 (8-5) Took keen hold tracked leader until 9f out, tracked leaders, switched right and chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar beating Right Stuff (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bowdler's Magic 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Los Nadis (9-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Western Prize 20-1 (8-2) Took keen hold, chased leader until over 11f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 3f out, one pace when hampered over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 19, 27l behind Parlour Games (8-8) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
High Jinx (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind War Poet (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Apr.
Western Pearl 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, went 6th over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 19l behind Vita Nova (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) sft.
