tracked leaders, headway 2f out, disputed third over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, shaken up 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but no match for easy winner
held up, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
made all, pushed along over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, outpaced from over 2f out
Tim Easterby again has three entries and BARNEY'S BAY could prove the pick. Beaten a head at Beverley on his debut in August, he didn't quite run up to that form at Haydock a couple of weeks later but missed the break and pulled too hard. Dexter Belle made her debut at York in July and ran well for a long way while Musahaba has been gelded and moved to David O'Meara after a couple of moderate runs in Ireland. John Quinn's newcomer El Dorado Spirit is a half-brother to four winners including the useful juvenile Ponty Acclaim so should have plenty of pace.
Musahaba 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Dawn Patrol (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Albegone Alhebayeb gelding out of Pacngo.
Barney's Bay 11-4 (9-5) Held up in 5th, closed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not much room when held inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Rich Dream (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (5) sft in Sep.
El Dorado Spirit Havana Gold gelding out of Leopard Creek.
Hugsy (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Fighter Pilot (9-5) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Pacha Prince (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 12, 31 1/2l behind Victory Heights (9-5) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Dexter Belle (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) In touch, headway 3f out, switched left approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Gorytus (9-2) at York 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Moorland Queen (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 11l behind Ataser (9-1) at Ripon 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Porth Diana (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders 4f, last of 12, 17 1/4l behind Dragon Symbol (9-7) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Entwistle 7-2 (8-10) Outpaced, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind If You Dare (8-10) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Mar.