held up in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
prominent, pushed along over 5f out, soon beaten
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
in touch, led over 3f out, driven clear over 1f out, staying on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on
toward rear, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden from over 3f out, soon beaten
prominent, ridden along over 4f out, soon behind
mid-division, lost ground after 7f and soon pulled up
towards rear, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Estate still seems to be improving and whilst top weight is a fair old burden, the five-year-old gets the nod ahead of Ha'Penny Beacon and Inchpast. The selection won well over the course and distance three starts back and with three wins from his last four starts this progressive son of Montjeu can win again. It will be interesting to see if he is returned to hurdles shortly as he has proven proficient in that realm however another win beckons on the flat first. Ha'Penny Beacon can be a player having got off the mark at Catterick last time when he broke his duck. He stayed on well on that occasion and should get every yard of the trip, whilst Mr Mischief comes here in top form and cannot be overlooked easily. Right Option is very consistent and should be capable of a place at least, whilst Jamaican Flight is a valiant old performer but surely cannot win this despite a break; he deserves a cup of Ovaltine and to put his feet up now after proving a credit to connections. Calatagan has claims if building on his second at Catterick behind Ha'Penny Beacon and has a turn in the weights, whilst Inchpast has claims on the pick of his form. Again this is open, but Estate can win again.
Estate 8-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway over 6f out to track leaders, ridden over 4f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Danzatrice (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Honduras (SWI) 50-1 (8-12) Always behind, 12th of 13, 12l behind Night Hour (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Golano 5-1 (10-0) In touch, driven along 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Bold Adventure (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Noble Minstrel 8-1 (9-5) In touch, lost place over 3f out, last of 9, well behind Mister Arjay (9-6) at York 2m hcap (4) gf in Sept.
Calatagan (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 3f out, hard driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Ha'penny Beacon (9-7) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Inchpast 33-1 (9-0) Raced in 4th, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Double Banded (9-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Mr Mischief 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct beating Rare Coincidence (9-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Right Option (IRE) 11-1 (8-1) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Boz (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Victory Quest (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden along over 3f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Love Brothers (8-6) at Pontefract 2m 2f stk (3) gf in Oct.
Rightful Ruler 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until 7f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Zonic Boom (8-13) at W'hampton 2m 1f app hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Jamaican Flight (USA) 100-1 (8-3) Led until before halfway, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 26l behind Great As Gold (8-13) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Arabian Sun 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, but not trouble leaders, 5th of 10, 5l behind Dark Parade (9-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Ha'penny Beacon 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Catterick 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct beating Calatagan (9-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
