held up, effort from 2f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held after
prominent early, weakened from 3f out
held up, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
hampered soon after start, held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
handy, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
MEDICI MOON showed signs of a return to form when third at Kempton last time. He scored off today’s mark over track and trip back in April and a bold bid is expected in a weak contest. I Think So has failed to build on an earlier second here but is still preferred to Barbarosa while King Oswald’s earlier course win came over a longer trip and Tio Esteban journey’s over from Ireland having failed to win in eight starts.
King Oswald (USA) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Canasta (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Is It Off (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, short of room 7f out, driven over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Atalanta Queen (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Medici Moon 33-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Takeonefortheteam (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Barbarosa (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Steadied start, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Castle Quarter (8-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
I Think So (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon pressed leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no extra and lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Greengage (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Johni Boxit 33-1 (9-6) Pulled hard and prominent, led 6f out until over 2f out, weakened quickly, tailed off, last of 9, 24 3/4l behind Clem A (9-4) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Kybosh (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 32 1/2l behind Admirals Bay (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in May.
Zarkavon 10-1 (8-2) Mid-division, driven and lost place 3f out, no danger after, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Dutch Coed (8-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Tio Esteban (FR) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Tuamhain (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Transpennine Gold 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Chamomile (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Carlow Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Set Point Charlie (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Top Offer 16-1 (8-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Proceeding (8-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Confab (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, driven 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Purple Paddy (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Oct.
