slowly into stride, held up, always towards rear
pressed leader, took narrow lead over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
slowly into stride, held up, always towards rear
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, not clear run and lost place 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out
chased leaders 3f
slowly into stride, held up, always in rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite able to challenge
soon led, headed narrowly over 3f out, remained pressing, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, not quicken
We will take STASH here to get the better of Lost In Paris, Lithaam and Lord of The Reins. The selection has been a little disappointing on his last two starts on the turf but he has twice run well here including a win over the course and distance. He has a good draw and he can make it count. Lost In Paris was a winner when last seen out, but that success at Ayr was his first in 15 attempts and he is racing on the Polytrack for the first time today. Lithaam has won over the course and distance and he has the bonus of a good draw and Ryan Moore doing the steering. The draw has not been so kind to Lord of The Reins who is taken on as a consequence. Sands Crooner will also find life tough from his wide draw, but in a race where plenty have chances we will nominate Stash as the pick.
Sands Crooner (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Went left start, slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway 1f out, soon switched left, kept on but never dangerous, 5th of 10, 5l behind Taurus Twins (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Fourtowns Flyer (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Made all, kept on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Westwood Dawn (9-3) by 3l, 13 ran.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, driven and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, squeezed through to lead near finish, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Irish Music (8-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Nomoreblondes 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Chandika (8-8) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Stash 33-1 (8-8) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Taurus Twins (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Lithaam (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bel Cantor (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Spirit of Coniston 8-1 (8-11) Made all, clear final furlong, won at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct beating Bertbrand (8-6) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
First Order 7-2 (8-13) Dwelt, headway to chase leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong and lost 2 places, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lithaam (9-1) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Bertie Southstreet (8-5) at Wolverhampton 5f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Lost In Paris (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) With leaders, led after 1f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Ayr 5f hcp 0-58 (6) gf in Oct beating Hosanna (8-6) by 3l, 14 ran.
Cape Royal 28-1 (8-6) Led, headed 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Bel Cantor (8-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Caledonia Princess 7-1 (9-3) Prominent on inside, went 2nd 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Speak The Truth (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Perlachy 40-1 (9-5) Led 1f, chased leader after, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Loyal Royal (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
