tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
reluctant to race, tailed off, continued
with leader, ridden to lead over 2f headed over 1f out and faded
mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on
slowly into stride, keen in rear, stayed from over 1f out
always in rear
towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home
towards rear, ridden 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on
close up, led over 1f out, ridden and headed close home
led, headed over 2f out, soon eased
always in rear
mid-division, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Pactolos Way looks the one to beat in the finale with Bold Indian and Airman also considered. The selection was only just beaten by Henry The Seventh at Kempton last time and compensation surely awaits here for this course and distance winner. Bold Indian is a viable alternative as he also went close here last time and his three runs on this track have seen him in the money on each occasion. Airman has yet to prove himself over this trip and his best efforts to date have been over 7f. Bolton Hall is capable of winning this but he is hard to catch right he has proved an expensive horse to follow. Climate goes well here and could represent some each-way value, but Pactolos Way gets the vote to land the nightcap.
Pactolos Way 4-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven to chase winner final furlong, closing at finish, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Henry The Seventh (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Very slowly away, soon in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Rawdon (10-11) at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gf in Sept.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 16-1 (7-8) Never a factor, 16th of 18, 9l behind Point Calimere (9-4) at Tipperary 5f handicap frm in Sept.
Airman (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Outpaced in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 5l behind Sedge (9-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Bold Indian (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Steadied start, pulled hard, headway over 6f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Trivia (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
New Wave 50-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Candy Mountain (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Robert The Brave 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 15, 25l behind Urban Warrior (8-11) at Haydock 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Climate (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Kansas Gold (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Zelos (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 6l behind Malinsa Blue (8-12) at Pontefract 1m hcap (5) frm in Sept.
Richelieu 8-1 (9-3) Prominent early, settled into mid-division over 5f out, headway well over 1f out, hard ridden and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Vanadium (9-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) std.
Nautical 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway to take 3rd over 1f out, no impression on first 2, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Bond Playboy (9-1) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (6) pol.
Mulligans Pursuit (IRE) 50-1 (8-3) Raced wide in rear, effort and ridden on outside 3f out, hung badly left to stand rail over 2f out and soon beaten, 8th of 9, 10l behind Samarinda (9-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Bold Saxon (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Distiller (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
