midfield, ridden to challenge and led over 1f out, kept on well, always holding runner-up
slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never in contention
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, went second over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, pushed along over 1f out, soon no extra
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, ran on to go second inside final furlong, challenged winner final 50yds, always held
mid-division, ridden 2f out, made no impression
Few make any appeal so it could pay to stick with last month’s winner at Kempton, CHERRY HILL. The latter is 5lb higher today but Oisin Murphy keeps the winning partnership intact. The Bitter Moose could go well having been recently gelded while Haya Taal was struck into at Kempton and can fare better today. Hand Jive makes his handicap debut and may improve.
The Bitter Moose (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) In touch in mid-division, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Alfred (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f (5) gs in Sep.
Takeover Target (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Thanks Forever (9-5) at Chester 6f stks (4) gs in Sep.
George's Rascal (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Prominent, dropped towards rear halfway, soon struggling, weakened before 1f out, 10th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Indivar (9-9) at Redcar 6f (5) gf in Sep.
Haya Taal (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent on inner, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost position, beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 18l behind Rosenzoo (9-7) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Sep.
Cherry Hill 12-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, always holding runner-up, won at Kempton 7f (6) pol in Sep beating Diddy Man (9-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Hand Jive 25-1 (9-4) Led, pressed for lead over 3f out, soon headed and ridden, kept on one pace approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Edge Of Blue (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Meet Me In Meraki 100-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Master Franca (9-9) at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Checkmeout 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Tamfana (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Belle Storm (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 9, 8 1/2l behind Charlie Mason (9-11) at Kempton 6f (6) pol in Sep.
Balmanzor (FR) 15-2 (9-0) In touch, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Korroor (9-9) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Sep.