started very slowly, always outpaced well in rear, never a factor
mid-division, headway to chase winner just over 1f out, ran on steadily inside final furlong, just failed
took keen hold, chased years, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
switched left soon after start and towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
steadied start, held up behind, headway on inside 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
chased winner to over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased winner over 3f out to just over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
switched left soon after start, outpaced in rear, never a factor, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous
made all, led and set good pace, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, just held on
started slowly, behind, ridden over 3f out, no headway
Monashee Brave looks the percentage pick against Polar Force and Wicked Uncle. The selection had struggled for form earlier in the season but produced his best run of the season when landing a seller at Musselburgh. Now with Ron Harris, if he can run up to that level of form, he will take the beating this afternoon. Polar Force invariably runs up to form in races of this nature. He could have benefitted for a break. Wicked Uncle is well drawn in stall one. He is much better over five furlongs than the six he has previously campaigned over. Veteran Strensall is incredibly well treated in relation to his turf form. The market is watched accordingly. Triskaidekaphobia doesn't win very often but front runners have done well in recent meetings so he cannot be written off. No Time is exposed as moderate but is at least willing. A competitive closer and Monashee Brave gets the call.
Ava's World (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always behind, lost touch over 2f out, last of 10, 27l behind Back In The Red (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wicked Uncle 12-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Brandywell Boy (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Monashee Brave (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) gd in Nov beating Pieter Brueghel (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Calypso King 7-2fav (8-11) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Silver Prelude (8-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Polar Force 12-1 (8-5) With leader 4f, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 12l behind Tudor Prince (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
No Time (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, behind, steady headway over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Grand Palace (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
By The Edge (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Morristown Music (8-8) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Puskas (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, gradually weakened, 7th of 11, 7l behind Ruman (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Triskaidekaphobia 16-1 (8-7) Chased winner to just inside final 2f, weakened quickly over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Smokin Beau (8-13) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Strensall 50-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 4l behind Blazing Heights (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.
Tibinta 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Muktasb (9-0) at Kempton 5f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Nov.
