chased leaders centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division far side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
chased leaders far side group, lost place over 3f out
slowly into stride, towards rear centre, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced far side group, slow into stride, behind and outpaced, hung right over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, raced far side, in touch half way, ridden over 2f out, no extra entering final furlong
led far side, headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
with leader far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders stand side, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
in rear stands side, outpaced, stayed on well from over 1f out
tracked leaders far side, every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders centre, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
close up stands side, every chance final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders stands side, ridden well over 2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders stands side, led overall 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven out
Brandywell Boy looks to be going the right way but only one win from 36 starts has to be of concern for his backers and preference is for Mr Rooney, with Paddywack rated the pick of the remainder. Admittedly the selection is another with a poor strike-rate but he has only been with David Nicholls this season and the colt has shown enough in his last two starts to suggest that he can take advantage of what now appears a decent mark. Overwing has slipped to a decent mark and has to be respected on recent evidence, while No Time may be a shade high in the weighs and should struggle to confirm Newcastle form with Mr Rooney. Billy Red is capable but more solid claims are held by the David Chapman's evergreen Paddywack. Mr Rooney has solid claims though and he is taken to gain an overdue success.
Bungie 5-2jt-fav (9-3) Held up in touch, chased leader 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind La Quinta (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Billy Red 20-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2l behind Day By Day (8-7) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and ran on to chase winner final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, nk behind Calabaza (8-8) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Paddywack (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden along and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Sept beating Monda (8-8) by 1l, 12 ran.
Puskas (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leader, saddle slipped over 2f out and unseated rider in race won by Bobby Rose (9-5) at Nottingham 6f app hcp (5) gf, 12 ran.
Polar Force 4-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 6l behind Hazelhurst (9-4) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Overwing (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Scarlet Oak (8-8) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) sft.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Led far side, headed entering final furlong, every chance until no extra close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind No Time (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Niteowl Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sandwith (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sept.
Briery Lane (IRE) 4-1co-fav (8-8) Outpaced and always in rear, last of 8, 10l behind Sofinella (8-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Miacarla 8-1 (8-8) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 9l behind Digital (9-2) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, soon hanging right, not quicken from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Ebraam (9-5) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol in Jul.
Jucebabe 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced inside final 2f, rallied inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Sofinella (8-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Monashee Brave (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Prominent stand's side, led group over 1f out until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3l behind No Time (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Morristown Music (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden and switched right over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 5l behind Princess Ellis (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Sept.
El Potro 7-1 (9-4) Led, headed approaching 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 1l behind Jucebabe (8-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
No Time (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Baybshambles (8-13) at Catterick 5f app hcp (6) gd.
