held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
steadied start, held up in rear on inside, hung right and not much room over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never near leaders
held up towards rear, good headway from well over 1f out, pressed winner entering final furlong, driven and always just held by winner
tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 1f out, driven and all out
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and weakened entering final 2f
keen, raced wide, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 2f out
dwelt, soon close up, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
HENNESSY ISLAND is the form pick to land the finale at the expense of Outer Hebrides and Provost. The selection has improved with the switch from a poly track surface to fibre sand and really caught the eye when second of nine behind Topazes at this venue last time out. He only has to reproduce that effort to be in the shake up once again so is a horse to stay on the right side of for the time being. Outer Hebrides has been in consistent form of late and was not beaten far over course and distance last time out. Milton Bradley has had a quiet year but his horses have hit a purple patch of late so any market moves should be noted. Provost won on the turf at Ayr in October and although soundly beaten on the fibre sand thereafter he did perform with credit at Wolverhampton last time out so warrants respect. However for the winner we return to Hennessy Island.
Provost 33-1 (9-0) In rear, headway 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 6l behind Kensington (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Hennessy Island (USA) 7-2 (9-2) Close up, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Topazes (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
The City Kid (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 13, 12l behind Plush (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Norcroft 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, staying on same pace when not much room inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Star Strider (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Eternal Optimist (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leader to over 6f out, went 2nd again over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 9l behind Climate (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Outer Hebrides 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, headway over 1f, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Tri Chara (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs.
Running Buck (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked the leader, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Double Valentine (8-11) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Majestic Cheer 15-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lithaam (8-3) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
Fan Club 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and always behind, 9th of 15, 13l behind Wicked Wilma (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) hvy in Sept.
Government (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Led, headed 3f out, soon behind, 5th of 8, 12l behind Kingsholm (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.