tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, edged left on bend 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
in touch, short of room and hampered 3f out, ridden to chase leaders approaching final furlong, not much room and kept on
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden clear
tracked leaders, hampered 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong (lost front shoe)
towards rear, ridden and keeping on, switched right final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, good headway final furlong,
prominent, bumped over 3f out, ridden 2f out and weakened (lost hind shoe)
tracked leaders, lost place after 1 furlong, kept on again from 1f out
always in rear
prominent and keen, ridden 2f out, faded
mid-division, headway over 3f out, snatched up 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased
The London Gang, Ten Prophets and Came Back look the main protagonists in this desperate seller and the narrow nomination is given to Ten Prophets. The selection won well last time out when beating Okums Razor in a maiden and if he is fit to do himself justice after a 260-day break he will be hard to beat. The London Gang rates the main danger as he beat Primo Way in a claimer last time and this looks eaiser so he should be closely watched in the market. Came Back is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is prone to breaking blood vessels and he is taken on with this in mind. Miracle Ridge is dropping in grade and is another to note in the market but in a race where few can be fancied Ten Prophets looks the most solid option and gets the vote.
Ten Prophets (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Charlie Delta (9-11) at Southwell 6f clm (6) std.
Came Back (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, onepaced inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind The London Gang (9-5) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Miracle Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Close up, 2nd halfway, weakened from 2f out, 15th of 20, 24l behind Tajneed (7-13) at Curragh 6f prm hcp sft in Oct.
Nebdi (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leader, ridden halfway, led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind The London Gang (9-5) at W'hampton 6f sll (6) pol in Dec.
Patternmaker (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Cool Tiger (9-2) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
The London Gang 16-1 (8-0) In rear and pushed along, ridden and switched right and headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, all out, won at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol in Dec beating Primo Way (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Grand View 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 8th of 15, 6l behind How's She Cuttin' (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f banded stk (7) gs in Oct.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Prominent, led and saddle slipped 3f out, bumped rails and soon headed, not recover, 8th of 12, 4l behind Midmaar (8-13) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in Dec.
