started slowly and behind, chased along halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on under pressure
towards rear, never dangerous
dwelt and soon mid-division, chased along halfway, stayed on final furlong
towards rear, reminders halfway, some late headway
in touch, driven halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
hampered at start, always in rear division
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace
reared at start, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
jumped left at start and soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
Borehan gets the confident vote to win the finale with Missouri and Sea Salt rating the main dangers.Murfreesboro The selection finished in mid-division in a better race behind Murfreesboro last season. This looks easier and given nominal improvement he will be hard to beat. Missouri rates the main danger as he showed a modicum of ability on his debut last season and is another that is sure to improve but the suspicion is he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time. Sea Salt hails from a yard in top form and could go well at a price but he may be seen to better effect in handicaps. Of the others Coalite at least has fitness on his side but in a race where few can be fancied for the winner we return to Murfreesboro who gets the confident vote.
Artie's Son (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m1f.
Borehan 20-1 (8-13) Led stands side group and well on terms, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 30, 2 1/2l behind Murfreesboro (8-13) at Newmarket 6f 2yo aut (2) gd in Sept.
Coalite (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Taras Tornado (8-9) at Leicester 6f 3yo sll (5) gs.
Dragon Flame (IRE) Tagula colt, brother to winning sprinter Dragon Flyer.
Moorhouse Lad 150-1 (8-11) Never better than mid-division, 17th of 22, 7l behind Johnny The Fish (8-11) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf in Sept.
Sea Salt 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders far side group, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 16, 12l behind Stepping Up (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Targer Place 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, never nearer, 4th of 10, 3l behind Glenviews Youngone (8-6) at W'hampton 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol in Nov.
Fantasy Explorer 20-1 (8-7) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Maggies Farm (8-6) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.