led, headed over 7f out, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, soon edged left
always towards rear
raced wide joined leader over 6f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, not clear run and switched right, stayed on
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
held up, very wide into straight 2f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
always in rear
headway to lead over 7f out, joined over 6f out, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
TIO MIO won over track and trip before missing out by only neck back here earlier in the week. Dave Loughnane’s charge should have the measure of Broken Rifle on collateral form and gets another chance. The latter placed here in October while Melakaz is fitted with cheekpieces having found one too good at the track last time. Several step up in trip including recent course winner Hot Day, who is preferred to Busby and Headora.
Red Bond (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led, pressed over 3f out and soon headed, losing position when short of room over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, 8th of 9, 11l behind Innse Gall (9-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Busby (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Keen in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Star Shield (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Pettinger 28-1 (8-5) Held up, asked for effort at 2f, never a factor, 8th of 9, 23l behind Trumble (9-9) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
County Wicklow (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Soon in touch, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Green Power (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tio Mio (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Slightly worse than midfield, pushed and took closer order before 2f out, ridden and joined leader inside final furlong, edged out close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Carey Street (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
How Hard Can It Be 17-2 (9-0) Held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 11, 9l behind Rani Of Jhansi (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Hot Day 9-1 (9-3) Mid division, headway going well behind leaders 2f out, ran on well final 100 yards, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating He's Our Star (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Headora 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden along 4f out, effort when edged left and bumped over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, not quite able to challenge winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Light Up Our Stars (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rivas Rob Roy 50-1 (9-11) Keen tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Pillars Of Earth (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Melakaz (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly away, soon prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge when carried left and hampered 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hooflepuff (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Baby Sham 16-1 (10-0) Raced in mid-division, ridden 3 out when losing place, no impression, 5th of 6, 8l behind White Hart Lady (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Codebook 40-1 (9-5) Slowly away towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Tundra (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Broken Rifle 11-2 (9-9) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Scarborough Castle (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
