held up, headway over 3f out, led on bit 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 3f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened final furlong
soon prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
always rear division
in touch, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon beaten
Prince of Gold, Haroldini, Granakey and Crusoe are a handful against the field in a wide open finale and the narrow vote is given to Prince Of Gold. The selection was a fair third behind Bodden Bay last time out, that form has since been franked and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Haroldini rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Kethaab buut this looks tougher and he looks vulnerable under top weight. Granakey is another that could go well as he also won last time out but his best efforts have come over a shorter trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Crusoe has dropped to a handy mark but he has two ways of running so cxan not be put forward wirth any confidence. Of the remainder Halfwaytoparadise has the ability to go close but does not like to use it and for the winner we return to Prince Of Gold.
Haroldini (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead last stride, won at W'hampton 7f banded stk (7) pol beating Khetaab (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Cool Sands (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) In rear, never on terms, outpaced final 2f, last of 14, 15l behind Jordan's Light (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Granakey (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Held up, mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Nov beating Blakeshall Quest (9-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Halfwaytoparadise 12-1 (8-10) Not much room after start, behind, ridden halfway, never a factor, 8th of 12, 7l behind George The Second (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 10l behind Atlantic Story (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Nov.
Prince of Gold 10-3 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Bodden Bay (8-12) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Nov.
Crusoe (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Always in rear, 12th of 13, 14l behind Mozakhraf (8-7) at Southwell 7f hcap (6) fbs.
Tipsy Lillie 33-1 (8-2) Dwelt and towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 10l behind La Colline (8-0) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Nov.
