slowly into stride, held up in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never going pace to trouble leaders
mid-division, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
tracked leading pair, lost 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon struggling
dwelt, held up towards rear, effort on outside, driven, hung badly left 2f out, no impression
led at decent pace, ridden, strongly pressed 2f out, narrowly headed briefly inside final furlong, soon rallied to regain lead, driven out
held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, never going pace to reach leaders
took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, hung left under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
chased winner, challenged from 2f out, driven to lead briefly entering final furlong, held near finish
slowly into stride, held up, headway under pressure 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
Cnoc Moy can continue his winning run at the expense of Magic Mountain, Glenmuir and Bee Stinger. Apart from a not too clever draw in stall one, Cnoc Moy has plenty going for him as he chases a fourth win in five starts. He was impressive on this course the time before last, and although only scraping home at Sandown next time, he had to do it the hard way from an outside draw. George Baker produced the goods then, and will know what is required this time. Magic Mountain was second in a Salisbury claimer last time and has more to do, but is slipping down the weights and will like the better ground, while Glenmuir showed his best form for some time on his last visit, but is upped in grade despite not winning. Bee Stinger has the assistance of Jamie Spencer, but appears a shade high in the weights, and we return to Cnoc Moy as the answer.
Celebration Song (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Leaving stalls when unseated rider in race won by Cross The Line (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sept, 13 ran.
Bee Stinger 8-1 (10-0) Dwelt, held up, ridden on outside and outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Samarinda (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Spanish Don 8-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, keen hold, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Emerald Wilderness (9-5) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Lazy Darren 10-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 12l behind Al Khaleej (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Magic Mountain (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on well to hold 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Norisan (9-1) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) sft in Jul.
Glenmuir (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in 4th and off the pace, headway from 2f out, chased winner on far side over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Veiled Applause (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, stayed on well to lead final 40 yards, pushed out, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Lap of Honour (8-9) by a nk, 11 ran.
Piper's Song (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon pressing leaders, weakened close home, 6th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Hazelnut (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
