led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra near finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on and led near finish
behind, tailed off and eased over 3f out
keen, close up, hung right over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 1f out
soon pushed along towards rear, weakened over 2f out
keen, tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Goose Chase gets the vote in the finale with Phi Phi and Taylor Maid rated as the main dangers. The selection has a 6lb penalty for his win at Nottingham last time when he beat Mr Kalandi. However, he overcame a bad draw to win that day, and he won in some style as well so he looks more than capable of getting his head in front again. Phi Phi was bitterly disappointing at Catterick last time. However, she had previously run well here when she gave the impression that she would be suited by a step-up in trip. She gets that here today and she has to be respected. Taylor Maid finished well down the field in a handicap at Lingfield last time, but she has shown promise in her other races and she is another who should appreciate this step-up in trip so she is respected. Of the remainder, White Star Magic ran as though he was returning to form at Wolverhampton last time and he is worth noting in the market. However, for the winner we return to Goose Chase.
Goose Chase 6-1 Made all, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp gs beating Mr Kalandi by 3l, 16 ran.
Phi Phi (IRE) 11-2 Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway, never near to challenge, 8th of 14, 12l behind Matsunosuke at Catterick 6f mdn stk gd.
Cross My Shadow (IRE) 50-1 Mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 19, 8l behind Chilly Cracker at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) gs in Oct.
Taylor Maid 10-1 Chased leaders over 4f, weakened rapidly well over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Angel River at Lingfield 7f fll hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Enborne Again (IRE) 66-1 Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Crosspeace at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (D3) gf in Sept.
White Star Magic 8-1 Mid-division, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind So Elegant at W'hampton 1m 1f stk pol.
Starlight River (IRE) 66-1 Always behind, 11th of 13, 9l behind Torrent at Southwell 5f stk fbs.