slowly into stride and behind, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, driven and outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure from over 1f out to go 3rd inside final furlong, ran on, not reached leaders
led after 1f, headed 4f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, held on near finish
with leader, led 4f out to 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace approaching final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, held near finish
led 1f, with leaders, lost place over 4f out, weakened and eased over 2f out
soon outpaced, always towards rear
chased leaders, driven and outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression
WHAT'S UP DOC can get his confidence back after a heavy fall over hurdles at Fakenham; Moonlight Man and Clear Sailing can chase him home. Lawney Hill's gelding had a great summer, winning three times under both codes, and his rating of 72 puts him up with the best in this contest. He has been given a break since that Fakenham mishap but if he handles this surface then he should run well. Miss Bootylishes is proven on the track but has a bit to find at the weights, Moonlight Man needs a market check after a poor run at 33/1 last time, whilst Northern Tour and Back To Paris are closely linked on their effort at Wolverhampton behind Ghufa. Clear Sailing has a very solid record at the track and in claiming grade so he is considered a big danger, along with Transmission who ran well here behind Mcconnell last month.
Northern Tour 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Ghufa (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Moonlight Man 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final f, 6th of 10, 11l behind Ours (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
What's Up Doc (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Led, hung left over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom Downs 1m 2f clm stks (5) gd in Jul beating Ahlawy (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Miss Bootylishes 20-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Whitbarrow (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Dec.
Transmission (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Hint Of Honey (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Clear Sailing 3-1fav (8-4) Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks 0-70 (5) pol in Dec beating Fujin Dancer (8-1) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Michael Collins (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, behind final 2f, 13th of 14, 19l behind Naomh Geileis (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Back To Paris (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Ghufa (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bicksta 25-1 (8-12) Slight lead, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 30l behind Abayaan (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
