held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong
in touch, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached winner
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, had every chance over 1f out, ridden along when gradually weakening
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
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This looks a straight match-up between Hoh Wotanite and Prince Noel, and the vote is given to Hoh Wotanite. The selection was an emphatic winner here last time and if he gets the strong pace that he needs today, then he will be difficult to beat again despite his 6lbs penalty. Prince Noel will give him plenty to think about as he arrives here in fine form, but like our selection he has a penalty, and he can be a reluctant hero if he gets into a battle. Jilly Why appears to be in the grip of the handicapper on the all-weather at present, so she is probably best watched. Granakey hails from a shrewd yard and is worth a look in the market. However, for the winner we are happy to stick with the progressive Hoh Wotanite.
Hoh Wotanite 3-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, held up, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating My Michelle (8-13) by 4l, 9 ran.
Prince Noel 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leaders, edged left and led inside final furlong, kept on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Keisha Kayleigh (9-4) by a nk, 9 ran.
Jilly Why (IRE) 15-2 (8-4) Chased winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Cerebus (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Star of The Desert (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase leaders until one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Defi (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m clm (6) gd.
Hill of Lujain 33-1 (8-8) Held up, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 19l behind Paris Bell (8-13) at Warwick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Granakey (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, 12th of 14, 14l behind Linda's Colin (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.