dwelt, held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not pace to challenge
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
made all, edged right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
tracked leaders, effort 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong
The ground looks a bit too quick for Moheeb, who otherwise would have decent claims here, and preference is for FANTASTIC STRIKE, who can take the measure of Reel Buddy Star. Our pick makes just his second start in a handicap, having been tried over this trip at Bath last September. The yard is going well and can have them ready to win first time after a break, while this fast ground should be ideal. With the three-year-old allowance we will side with him. Reel Buddy Star was an unchallenged Newcastle winner last time out, for which he is penalised 6lbs today. He enjoys fast ground, but history is against him as he has never before strung two wins together and we are happy to take him on. Bold Diktator is not out of this judged by his Doncaster run, while Kings Point also has frame claims. Turn Me On will love the road-like conditions and just about stays this far, so with the yard in-form he couldn't be confidently ruled out, though we will side with Fantastic Strike.
Just Bond (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 9l behind Reel Buddy Star (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Turn Me On (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear and outpaced, ridden and headway over 1f out, hung left and chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, always held by winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Legal Eagle (8-8) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Moheebb (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Behind, headway 2f out, not much room 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ezdeyaad (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Come And Go (UAE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Celtic Sultan (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Reel Buddy Star 11-2 (9-4) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Secretive (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Observatory Star (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Ezdeyaad (10-0) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Kings Point (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Ting Ting (8-2) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Fantastic Strike (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) In touch, not much room and lost place 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, not clear run over 1f out or entering final furlong, ran on well once clear to take 4th near finish, 4th of 15, 7l behind Fantastic Pick (8-2) at Bath 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Bold Diktator 25-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Toto Skyllachy (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.