mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased
held up, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on gamely
led and set fast pace, headed 3f out, soon weakened
towards rear, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden and weakened 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong
reared start and slowly into stride, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on final furlong
Sleepy Hollow continues to improve and is taken to land this finale at the expense of Dark Camellia and Doctor Robert. The selection carries six pound penalty for winning on his seasonal reappearance at Windsor earlier on in the month. He looked to be progressive last season and did end up breaking his maiden tag at Nottingham on his last run as a two year old. Connections are keen to get a run with a penalty here as he did win a shade comfortably at Windsor and is likely shoot up the weights as a result so for that reason he is the one horse to keep on your side. Dark Camellia showed promise on her last run when second to Magha at Lingfield last month. She should improve and runs off what looks like a fair mark so any support in the market should be noted. Doctor Robert does look exposed on what he has achieved to date so it is difficult to see him winning but he could be an each way price and could pick up some prize money. But for the winner we return to Sleepy Hollow.
Driven (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Black Rain (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Sheer Bluff (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon carried head high, hung badly left towards finish and gave race away, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Mazaaya (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Doctor Robert 6-5fav (9-3) Started slowly, soon mid-division, headway and effort over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Relative Strength (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec.
Sleepy Hollow 9-2fav (8-11) Held up in touch, got through on inside to lead 2f out, in command over 1f out, pushed clear final furlong, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating It's My Day (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dark Camellia 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 12, nk behind Maghya (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Apr.
Mon Plaisir (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, effort over 3f out, one pace, 8th of 9, 13l behind Wasan (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Spent 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide, chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Suzi Spends (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Mizooka 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 14l behind Cool Judgement (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Havanavich 16-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Title Role (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Apr.
Persian Wish (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, one pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Murcar (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gd.
Dusk 3-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway 5f out, driven well over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 17l behind Black Tor Figarro (8-5) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Krisnando 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace, 7th of 15, 5l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
