slowly into stride, in rear, wide into straight 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
close-up, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on readily
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
mainly in rear
dwelt, mid-division, ridden and headway entering final 2f, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression close home
raced wide, held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden and headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out
This drop back in trip is not certain to suit Naomh Geileis and so we will suggest ELUSIVE HAWK to win here again. Barney Curley's string are in good order and he trains the selection, who is 5lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance in July. In total he has three wins here, and although he needs a career best on the figures he may well be capable of producing it. Naomh Geileis stayed on strongly to win here over 7f last time and is now 6lbs higher. She can, of course, get competitive but looks vulnerable against more of a specialist at this distance. Great Charm is very effective over both this trip and 7f and is back on the same mark as when winning here over the latter in 2008. He should be bang there. Rio Cobolo looks likely to get competitive from this mark and he goes well on the surface, while Tangerine Trees just looks to have a bit too much weight and is unproven at the track. This looks a bit on the short side for course specialist Mozayada, and the best race of the day can go to topweight Elusive Hawk.
Elusive Hawk (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outside, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Arthur's Edge (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Great Charm (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Held up, headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden,kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Onceaponatime (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Mozayada (USA) 9-2 (9-4) Soon pressing winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Miss Glitters (9-3) at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs in Oct.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Dig Deep (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Onceaponatime (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Premier Lad 6-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 8l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Lucky Art (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Chased winner until over 1f out, ridden and weakened, 7th of 12, 8l behind Lesley's Choice (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
Tangerine Trees 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Black Dahlia (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced wide, close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind King Of Swords (8-12) at Pontefract 5f hcap (5) gf in Aug.
Kipchak (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slight lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Fyelehk (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Naomh Geileis (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Pushed along towards rear, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Elusive Warrior (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Peper Harow (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5l behind Black Dahlia (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
