chased leader, led approaching final furlong, soon ridden and rider dropped whip, ran on well
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
soon led, headed approaching final furlong, soon beaten, just held on for 2nd
in rear and pushed along, stayed on from over 1f out
held up, pushed along over 4f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, kept on final furlong
led early, lost place over 4f out
GONE HUNTING is taken to land this claimer at the expense of Weet In Nerja and Dancinig Welcome. The selection won a similar contest at Great Leighs last month and although he was a beaten favourite last time out he ran well enough when third to Coqnac Boy at Lingfield last time out. He is a consistent type that always runs his race and can be relied upon to be in the shake up once again. Weet In Nerja caught the eye when dropped in grade into selling company over course and distance last time out. He finished a close second that day and as he is still only lightly raced there could be further improvement still to come. Dancing Welcome is another improver having showed signs of ability at Kempton last time out. Milton Bradley has his team of horses in good nick at the moment so any market moves should be noted. However for the winner we return to Gone Hunting.
Gone Hunting 11-8fav (9-6) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Cognac Boy (8-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Simple Rhythm 16-1 (9-1) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Rainbow Seeker (8-11) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Tillers Satisfied (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alexander Family (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Weet In Nerja 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, hung left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, hd behind Kheley (8-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo app sll (6) pol.
Dancing Welcome 12-1 (8-5) Went left start, behind, headed over 1f out, stayed on well, never able to challenge, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Just The Lady (8-7) at Kempton 5f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Valdemar 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, stayed on, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Just The Lady (8-7) at Kempton 5f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Ridgeway Silver 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, last of 5, 9l behind Takeover Bid (9-4) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs.
Premier Demon (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 16l behind Courageous Nature (8-11) at Lingfield 6f 2yo sll (6) pol in Sept.