towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor
held up, some headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ridden and ran on
close up, chased leader over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
switched left start, in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd close home
led, ridden and headed towards finish, lost 2nd close home
taken to post early, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
Intrinsic Bond won twice last term including a success over 5f here and is 3lb higher while the less exposed Bomb Proof has faced a couple of tougher task since winning a novices’ race at Beverley and attempts today’s trip for the first time. But FORTAMOUR (NAP) has a third on the all-weather under his belt and having won a Class 2 sprint off a similar mark at Ascot in September, Ben Haslam’s charge may prove the one to side with. Gale Force Maya looks a shade high in the weights but is still preferred to Wentworth Falls, who won this 2017, and Cold Stare.
Impressor (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced centre and soon chasing leaders, went 2nd halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Atalanta's Boy (9-3) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Bomb Proof (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Venturous (9-0) at Newcastle 5f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Cold Stare (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, dist behind Tomfre (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Embour (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear most of way, never on terms, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Soldier's Minute (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Wentworth Falls 12-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 10th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Gunmetal (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Woven 16-1 (9-5) Steadied start, chased leader stands side, driven and struggling over 2f out, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Air Raid (9-10) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Intrinsic Bond 9-2 (9-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Brian The Snail (9-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Juan Les Pins 11-1 (8-5) Slowly away, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Streamline (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Fortamour (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Spartan Fighter (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Gale Force Maya 13-2 (9-4) Prominent, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 23 1/4l behind Marshal Dan (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Redrosezorro 10-3fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 32 1/4l behind Lucky Lucky Man (8-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
Bossipop 12-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Lucky Lucky Man (8-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) hvy in Oct.
