prominent, weakened over 2f out
held up, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride and hampered start, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
in touch, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
hampered start, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on
always behind
in touch, lost place over 3f out
Mojave beat nothing when landing the odds as he liked in a three-runner affair at Bath. But he was beaten over track and trip before that when just behind runner-up ALL POINTS WEST. The latter was having only his second outing of the year when missing out by only a nose and Sir Mark Prescott’s charge is taken to go one better in this. Ned Pepper has been raised 5lb for finishing second at Newbury on his handicap debut while Verify has been upped the same amount for winning over 1m2f at Windsor and has yet to race on the all-weather. Purdey's Gift is a likely improver and looks best of the rest.
Adams Park Evensfav (11-4) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 30l behind Ormesher (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Jul.
Cafe Espresso 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind All Yours (9-10) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Mojave 1-3fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, clear from 2f out, very easily, won at Bath 1m 4f stks (5) fm in Sep beating Education (9-2) by 35l, 3 ran.
Purdey's Gift 9-4fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind State Of Affair (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
All Points West 3-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders and bit keen, went 2nd over 2f out, strong challenge near finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Monsieur Lambrays (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ad Libitum 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway to track leader 8f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind State Of Affair (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Ned Pepper (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up behind, reminder over 3f out, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Tavus (8-11) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Verify 5-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway towards outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, cajoled along and stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Slade King (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Iron Mike 10-1 (8-6) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Addis Ababa (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Sweet Celebration (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Sashenka (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
Numero Uno 3-1 (9-1) Dwelt wide and headway to join leader over 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Alkaamel (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Arabian Oasis 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Sean O'Casey (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
