mid-division, modest headway over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
last to break, behind, never threatened
towards rear, some late headway on outside final furlong, never dangerous
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final 100 yards
held up towards rear, headway going well 2f out, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, easily
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on winner
soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened after
De Little Engine won at Brighton in September while Al Suil Eile landed a seller at Leicester in the same month. Chookie Dunedin scored over track and trip last month and remains on a winning mark. He’s preferred to Bahuta Acha, who has done all her winning so far over shorter trips including 6f here last time. But JAVELIN was beaten only a neck at Kempton on her latest start and Bill Muir’s filly gets the nod to go one better dropping down a grade for this. A dual winner on the all-weather Bay Of Naples has been gelded and switched yards since the summer and could go well on his reappearance.
Javelin 16-1 (8-12) Soon led, driven over 1f out, stayed on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Kwela (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led and set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, plugged on, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Edgar Allan Poe (10-1) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
De Little Engine (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Tracked leaders, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Joyful Dream (9-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Onebaba (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort on outside over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 75 yards, always just held, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Tomily (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
Knowing Glance (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, under pressure when hampered entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Strawberry Jack (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Puerto Banus 7-1 (9-1) Broke well, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind State Of Affair (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Chookie Dunedin 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, stayed on to lead narrowly inside final 100 yards, held on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Lucky Lodge (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Great Shout (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Reared start and slowly away, held up, switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Bahuta Acha (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Inaam (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon well beaten, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Gavi Di Gavi (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Al Suil Eile (FR) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Sep beating Jean Valjean (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Bahuta Acha 5-1 (8-11) Always prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Steelriver (9-7) by nk, 9 ran.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra and lost place final 75 yards, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tomily (10-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Oct.
