prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, driven out
soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride, always behind
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
The leading players here look to be drawn in stalls one and two, Hits Only Cash and Cnoc Moy, and we will take the former to score. The gelding gets on well with Dean McKeown and won here readily last time after being last entering the straight. A 5lb rise looks fair and he generally holds a consistent level of form so he can follow up. Cnoc Moy is another consistent performer and was only just held when trying to complete a hat trick at Windsor last time. This trip is ideal for him, though the slight nagging doubt is that he has been nearer last than first in two previous tries here. Red Birr won a similar contest here last time and loves the track, so in spite of a car park draw he could go well, while Voliere would ideally prefer 10 furlongs. Another race that is not easy to be confident over, but Hits Only Cash is the selection.
Red Romeo 16-1 (8-13) Raced centre with one other, never better than mid-division, 12th of 14, 7l behind Barney McGrew (9-10) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gd in Aug.
Cnoc Moy (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Chased winner, challenged from 2f out, driven to lead briefly entering final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Glencalvie (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Red Birr (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) In touch, ridden and switched right 1f out, ran on to lead line, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept beating Paradise Dancer (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Voliere 18-1 (8-10) Keen, held up, headway over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Gyroscope (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcap (3) gd in Sept.
Mafeking (UAE) 14-1 (9-5) In touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on and went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Amarna (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Aug.
Tous Les Deux 9-2jt-fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, short lived headway 2f out, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Carcinetto (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Hoh Wotanite 5-1 (9-3) Held up, hampered 5f out, switched left and headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and not recover, 5th of 11, 4l behind Red Birr (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Hits Only Cash 7-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept beating Cinematic (9-9) by 2l, 8 ran.
