started slowly, outpaced in rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on closing stages
soon behind, never a factor
took keen hold, held up in touch, headway to track leader halfway, challenged over 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, outpaced 2f out, plugged on again closing stages
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression on leading duo
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, just held on for 4th
with leader until halfway, stayed chasing leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on again closing stages
made most, ridden and hung left 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely last strides, just failed
There probably isn't much to choose between Master Bond and Premier Choice on the form book, though both disappointed last time. None of Ann Duffield's trio make much appeal while Headstight is starting to look exposed and Takealookatmenow didn't build on her Ayr third at Haydock next time. HAWKS REEF is a half-brother to winners over 6f and 7f and Paul Hanagan has presumably chosen him ahead of stablemate Homework. He can make a winning debut, though fellow newcomer Dark Ruler will be interesting when tackling further.
Dark Ruler (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Gino Lady.
Hawks Reef Bahamian Bounty colt out of Karisal.
Homework Exceed And Excel colt out of Right Answer.
Malvesi 33-1 (9-3) Slowly away, outpaced in rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 15l behind Kylesku (8-12) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Master Bond 9-2fav (9-3) Slightly hampered start, held up in rear, some headway stands side over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 8l behind Pearl Secret (9-3) at York 5f 2yo mdn (3) gd.
Premier Choice 7-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 9l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-3) at Carlisle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Seattle Sounder (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 16l behind Al Saham (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Springheel Jake 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 8l behind Right Divine (9-3) at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Headstight (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, hd behind Wake Up Sioux (8-11) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Phoenician Blaze 200-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 38l behind Rythmic (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Takealookatmenow (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led until 4f out, chased leader until driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 13l behind Cardigan (8-10) at Haydock 6f 2yo stks (5) gs in Sep.
