ridden and headed halfway, weakened 2f out
keen, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, not much room towards finish
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen in touch, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and driven out final furlong
keen, held up, headway on inside halfway, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, kept on
mid division, ridden halfway, no impression
always in rear
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not reached leaders
Bodden Bay is hard to ignore in his current mood and can make it four wins on the bounce, Windy Prospect and Mozakhraf look to be the main rivals. The selection still appeared well ahead of the handicapper when easily disposing of Piccolo Prince. His front running tactics have proved very successful and there is no better jockey than Mr Holland at forcing the pace. Windy Prospect hold his form well and put in another sound effort behind Elusive Warrior over the week-end. If taking his chance he will be a tough nut to crack. The pick of the two Kevin Ryan runners has to be Mozakhraf who contested a strong looking contest here last week and made the favourite fight all the way. If showing the same determination today he should be thereabouts. However Bodden Bay is in the form of his life and we expect him to land the four-timer.
Bodden Bay 13-8fav (8-12) Made all, ridden clear over 2f out, kept up to work final furlong, won at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Nov beating Piccolo Prince (8-10) by 2l, 11 ran.
Tamatave (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Shy Glance (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Nov.
Mouseen (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Never a factor, 13th of 15, 16l behind Send Me Home (8-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 45-70 gf in Aug.
Tamworth (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, hampered and lost place 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 12l behind Windy Prospect (8-0) at Southwell 6f app hcp (6) fbs in Nov.
Windy Prospect 10-3fav (8-13) Prominent, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Elusive Warrior (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Mozakhraf (USA) 9-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led approaching 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Atlantic Story (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Solicitude 14-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, hung left and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3l behind Discotheque (8-10) at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Double Carpet (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden halfway, headway on outside approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Benny The Bus (9-3) at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Nov.