slowly into stride, in rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
always in rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2 out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
tracked leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f
chased leaders, ridden, edged right and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
with leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
Mad Professor gets the nod in a very competitive affair, Little Sparkler and Quote Unquote are two to consider for each-way purposes. Peter Chapple-Hyam doesn't run too many on the all-weather and so when he does they have to be respected. Mad Professor ran well behind Mr Rigsby at Wolverhampton last time, a race that is working out quite well. He has a rating of 66 following some good efforts on the turf and if he handles this surface he should go very close indeed. Little Sparkler disappointed on heavy ground at Ayr last time, but before that had been progressing nicely, she could get into the frame at a decent price. Meanwhile Quote Unquote is a model of consistency and has shown a real liking for this course. Best of the rest could be Musical City, but Mad Professor is the one that gets the decision.
Aysgarth Flyer (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Night Groove (8-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Mad Professor (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Soon chasing leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace when slightly hampered just inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Mr Rigsby (9-2) at W'hampton 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Nov.
Axis Shield (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) With leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 26l behind Psycho Cat (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Diktalex (IRE) 11-1 (8-1) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Woodwee (8-7) at Southwell 6f 2yo clm (6) fbs in Nov.
La Bomba Veloce 66-1 (8-9) Soon behind, last of 10, 41l behind Cote d'Argent (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Nov.
Left Nostril (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Opal Warrior (8-9) at Southwell 6f 2yo mdn aut (7) fbs.
Quote Unquote 4-1 (8-9) Led after 1f, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 12, nk behind Psycho Cat (9-6) at Southwell 6f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.
Miss Mujahid Times 25-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 26l behind Psycho Cat (8-12) at Southwell 7f 2yo sll (6) fbs in Nov.