held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
close up, led over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
held up in touch, challenged over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Nonrunner
Course specialist BROCTUNE PAPA GIO added another course and distance victory to his tally last month and this looks easier. He's preferred to Al Muheer, without a win this season despite sliding down the handicap. Munaawib scored on the all-weather early in the year but is winless in 14 attempts on this surface while Polar Forest has been in winning form over 1m2f of late so will find today's trip short enough. Secret City is not the most reliable but has outside claims along with Funding Deficit and Smart Alec.
Broctune Papa Gio 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders to over 3f out, 10th of 11, 28l behind Exclusive Waters (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Al Muheer (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Steadied start, midfield, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 5l behind An Cat Dubh (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f sel hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Red Inca 16-1 (8-10) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Stetchworth (8-13) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Munaawib 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakening when not much room briefly inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Dimitar (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Polar Forest 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, led approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 2f all hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Gala Casino Star (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Omanome (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Donny Rover (9-4) at Hamilton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep '13.
Secret City (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 8th of 11, 10l behind Royal Duchess (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Woodland Girl 8-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 6th of 11, 8l behind Breakable (9-2) at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gf.
Smart Alec (IRE) 5-1 (8-2) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Little Shambles (9-7) at Catterick 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Raced centre, tracked leaders, led 1f out, soon headed, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Orwellian (9-6) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
King Pin 7-1 (8-13) Held up behind, headway over 2f out, challenged 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind The Osteopath (9-5) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) gd in Aug.
Mitchum 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Toto Skyllachy (8-11) at Redcar 1m sell stks (5) gd in Sep.
Smalljohn 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 11l behind Plucky Dip (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) in Sep.
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.
Byronaissance 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 11l behind Red Invader (10-7) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
