held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out
led, ridden when headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
held up, never dangerous
with leader, every chance over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on under pressure
Mishaal was second in a higher grade race at Musselburgh when last seen in September but TRADE SECRET may have the edge in fitness. He's dropped to a very fair mark judged on his comeback third over an extra furlong at Doncaster and should be thereabouts from a favourable draw. Diamondhead wasn't beaten far on his reappearance at Lingfield and Adam's Ale is back over his winning trip but the going may be too soft for Funding Deficit and Hamilton specialist Baron Run has a bit to find with Bapak Muda on the form book. Orbit The Moon may be best of the rest.
Diamondhead (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Multitask (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
The Strig 18-1 (8-13) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 16l behind Chooseday (9-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Lost In Paris (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Outpaced, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7l behind Foxy Music (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Adam's Ale 5-2fav (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Oldjoesaid (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Mishaal (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Dwelt, held up behind, headway on inner over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Just Paul (8-5) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Sep.
Baron Run 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 18, 14l behind Hillbilly Boy (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Orbit The Moon (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) In touch, smooth headway over 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 21, 13l behind Four Winds (9-5) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Nov.
Trade Secret 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders stand side, ridden over 2f out, kept on and edged left over 1f out, 3rd of 19, 5l behind Manchestar (8-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Mar.
Keep It Dark 5-2fav (9-2) Carried head high held up in rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 9th of 10, 10l behind Foxy Music (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Mercers Row 22-1 (8-12) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Beckermet (9-5) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Bapak Muda (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, well beaten over 2f out, last of 9, 21l behind Smalljohn (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Diamond Blue 10-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 5l behind Powerful Pierre (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Funding Deficit (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon chasing very fast pace, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Iceblast (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Verus Delicia (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Haadeeth (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Pastureyes 25-1 (9-6) Soon behind, some headway under pressure 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 13th of 15, 14l behind Ace Master (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
