chased leaders, weakened before halfway
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
midfield, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, chased leader, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, outpaced in rear, never dangerous
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never a threat
chased leaders, weakened halfway, lost action and pulled up over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
This wouldn't be the most competitive of sellers. Brooke Bounty has claims despite a modest effort when favourite at Musselburgh last month. Idyllic Star has a long absence to overcome while It's Only Business have never won on Turf on the Flat but The Blue Banana won a Catterick handicap over 7f in September and is appearing in this grade for the first time. KIMBALI was slowly away and never figured in a Class 4 event at Nottingham last time but has form on soft ground and a repeat of his second at Beverley in September would probably suffice.
The Blue Banana (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, ridden halfway, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 13l behind Order Of Service (8-13) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Brooke's Bounty 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind An Cat Dubh (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sel hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Eium Mac 16-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 26l behind Pim Street (9-4) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jul.
It's Only Business 33-1 (8-12) Soon led, headed over 3f out and weakened, last of 13, 46l behind Set The Trend (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Megamunch (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 12, 7l behind An Cat Dubh (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sel hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Mitchum 25-1 (8-0) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 12l behind Polar Forest (9-1) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Nelson's Bay 4-1fav (9-1) Close up, ridden 3f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Funding Deficit (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Sep.
Nonagon 150-1 (9-0) Behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 15, 12l behind Millkwood (9-7) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Idyllic Star (IRE) 8-13fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, clear entering final furlong, readily, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul '13 beating Burnwynd Boy (9-7) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kaytom 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 14l behind Street Boss (8-12) at Thirsk 7f 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Lady Liz 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong until no extra towards finish, 4th of 15, 3l behind Millkwood (9-7) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Kimbali (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 8l behind Lightning Spear (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.