held up towards rear, headway 3 out, challenged next, led last, ran on, driven out
held up in mid-division, in touch 4th, mistake next, outpace after 3 out, well beaten next
chased leader, led 4th until 5th, ridden after 3 out, one pace when squeezed out before 2 out, well held in 4th last
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, outpaced before next, soon weakened
led, clear briefly on downhill run after 3rd, headed 4th, led again 5th, headed last, one pace flat
held up on outside, in touch 3 out, lost place and well held before next
held up in last, mistake 5th, effort after 3 out, no impression, well held 2 out
chased leaders, closed 3 out, challenged next, ran on, held towards finish
Desert Recluse should strip fitter for his second at Stratford. Hawdyerwheesht is rarely far away but is probably high enough in the weights at present. Cusheen Bridge was raised 7lb for winning at Southwell but is another that rarely runs a bad race, though he stays further than this. WATT BRODERICK doesn't always find much off the bridle and has been out of luck in three previous visits here. But he could take some pegging back if allowed an easy lead so gets the nod.
Satanic Beat (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, lost 2nd place post, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Donna Graciosa (8-9) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Zarzal (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, outpaced 2 out, never on terms, weakened flat, 14th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Kilfinichen Bay (11-1) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Desert Recluse (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 2nd before 5th led after 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace when hit last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Lilac Tree (10-8) at Stratford 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Cusheen Bridge (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on, won at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Mac Bertie (11-2) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hawdyerwheesht 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd from 3 out, led next, headed before last, soon no impression on winner, one pace, 2nd of 7, 11l behind Cousin Khee (11-10) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Here's Herbie 6-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden before 6th, headway before 3 out, weakenend approaching next, 8th of 11, dist behind Southfield Vic (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Dormouse 10-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, driven into modest 4th before 2 out, challenging for well held 3rd when fell 2 out, at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Watt Broderick (IRE) 5-1fav (10-11) Led, jumped right 4th, ridden and joined last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind King Muro (10-13) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
