tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened
prominent, lost place before halfway, soon beaten
led until over 3f out, hard ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, headway to lead over 3f out, headed over 1f out, rallied when edged left under pressure inside final furlong, weakened close home
chased leaders, progress over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
WILLIAM MORGAN went close in a claimer at Wolverhampton last time. His ability to handle the surface has to be taken on trust but he looks capable of scoring at the first time of asking for new connections if doing so. Starry Mount's best form on the turf would be good enough to take this and he could reproduce it here with the help of first-time blinkers, while Crocodile Bay drops in class and should finish closer as a result. Louisiade has a bit to find if he is to trouble the principals.
Crocodile Bay (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Led for about 3f, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Fremen (9-3) at Redcar 1m clm stks (4) gf in Sep.
Louisiade (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 6th of 7, 6l behind Prize Point (8-9) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Vogarth 40-1 (8-6) Always behind, 11th of 16, 12l behind Island Chief (10-4) at Thirsk 1m sell hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Lord's Seat 50-1 (7-9) Held up in touch on outside, outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, no impression final 2f, last of 8, 11l behind Key Breeze (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Starry Mount 9-2 (9-0) In touch, ridden 4f out, stayed on to go 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Buona Sarah (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f app clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
Tumbled Again 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 8th of 9, 13l behind Jaldarshaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
William Morgan (IRE) 4-1 (7-11) In touch, chased winner 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, ns behind Kildare Sun (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol.