outpaced and soon chased along, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, effort halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
behind, soon ridden along, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
always rear division
prominent, ridden along halfway, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
outpaced and soon ridden along, headway over 1f, kept on final furlong
towards rear, driven and headway over 1f, stayed on towards finish
chased leaders, driven over 1f, weakened final furlong
mid-division, effort halfway, no impression
made all, driven clear approaching final furlong, kept on gamely
This is another open looking affair, with BEAT THE BELL, Fol Hollow and Bertoliver comprising ourshortlist, from which we'll nominate Beat The Bell as the most likely winner. The selection is chasing a four-timer, keeping on winning despite the hikes in the weights. Those successes have all been at six furlongs, but given the extra weight he keeps having to carry, a drop to five could seem sensible. Alan Bailey's thinking about taking him to Dubai in the winter. Fol Hollow was placed in a better event than this from an awkward draw last time out, and should be more than capable of winning here, as long as taking to the surface. All his wins to date have come on fast ground. Bertoliver likes a quick surface too. Recently switched to Tom Dascombe's yard, a front running display here from a decent mark could reap dividends. Our preference though is for Beat The Bell.
Matsunosuke 10-1 (9-5) Travelled well throughout, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Beat The Bell (8-5) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Bertoliver 4-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Osiris Way (9-0) at Bath 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Beat The Bell 11-4fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct beating Mister Hardy (8-7) by a hd, 12 ran.
Invincible Force (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Dwelt and towards rear stand side, headway over 1f, one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind Judd Street (9-4) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in Sept.
Fol Hollow (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Close up, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Aegean Dancer 25-1 (8-7) Dwelt, chased leaders, weakened final furlong, 16th of 20, 6l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Tartatartufata 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, 11th of 19, 7l behind Haajes (9-5) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Luscivious 40-1 (7-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 20, 5l behind Judge 'n Jury (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Pawan (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, soon chased along, headway over 1f, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Irish Pearl (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct.
Rebel Duke (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Bertoliver (8-8) at Chester 5f hcap (2) gd in May.
Canadian Danehill (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Outpaced behind, 10th of 14, 11l behind Captain Dunne (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs in Sept.
How's She Cuttin' (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, briefly short of room, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Ethaara (8-12) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stk (1) gd in Oct.
