held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
close up, led 1f out, kept on
Snow Bunting is selected here ahead of Muktasb and Miss Mujahid Times. The sole course and distance winner in the race, Snow Bunting won a similar event last time out, albeit over six furlongs. This looks to be his level at present and, with reasonable form from higher ratings from outside of this grade this year, he looks set to go well. Muktasb is now six pounds better off for the three-parts-of-a-length that he was beaten by the selection based on the race referred to and rates as a danger, although his run-to-win ratio is poor. Sion Hill has run well at this level at this track in the past, but mainly over a longer trip, but a replication of her recent Lingfield best, admittedly when racing over six furlongs, would bring Miss Mujahid Times into the argument. Mis Chicaf, Sion Hill and Hornpipe are closely weighted on recent seven-furlong form here and hold their chances but, for the selection, we will stick with Snow Bunting.
Snow Bunting 3-1jt-fav (8-13) Held up, not clear run over 1f out, switched and ran on well to lead close home, won at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct beating Muktasb (8-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Blythe Spirit 66-1 (8-11) With winner after 1f, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Whitbarrow (9-4) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Oct.
Cadogen Square 66-1 (7-12) Chased leader far side group until no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 19, 13l behind Memphis Man (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
Hornpipe 20-1 (8-8) In touch and keen hold, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Ceris Star (8-6) at W'hampton 7f app stk (7) pol in Oct.
Lady Fas (IRE) 200-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 23l behind Plucky (8-12) at Chepstow 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug.
Mis Chicaf (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway on inside over 2f out, close up approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Ceris Star (8-6) at W'hampton 7f app stk (7) pol in Oct.
Miss Mujahid Times 3-1jt-fav (8-13) In touch, ran wide entering straight, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Snow Bunting (8-13) at W'hampton 6f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Muktasb (USA) 3-1fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Commander Wish (8-11) at W'hampton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) std in Oct.
Sion Hill (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Soon hanging right, led until headed over 4f out, stayed prominent until eased from 2f out, virtually pulled up, last of 13, 16l behind Kinsman (9-3) at Kempton 1m Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Bold Nevison (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 8l behind Prince Noel (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo sll (6) gd in Oct.
High Five Society 8-1 (8-10) Keen hold, chased leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Reveur (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Oct.
Silver Hotspur 20-1 (8-12) Keen hold tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Proud Killer (8-11) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Oct.
