raced wide, prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
in rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt raced wide, always in rear
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
Secret Mistral won over today’s minimum trip before placing over 6f at Wolverhampton while Dark Side Prince has a good strike-rate on the all-weather and won at Southwell earlier in the season. Leodis Dream scored at Beverley last month with PHOENIX BEACH behind but the latter has subsequently finished runner-up over track and trip and gets the vote to go one better and confirm latest running with Murbih.
Secret Mistral 10-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, kept on, headed 100 yards out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sassy Belle (9-6) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ecclesiastical 3-1 (9-9) Close up in touch, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, kept on approaching final furlong, outpaced by leaders inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Hardy Angel (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) In rear, outpaced and beaten 2f out, last of 6, 7l behind Albegone (9-1) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Jojo Rabbit 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Albegone (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Leodis Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, no extra, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Muker (9-9) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Pablo Del Pueblo (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 1f out, dropped away quickly, last of 9, 14 1/4l behind Fair Wind (9-11) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Phoenix Beach (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Bumped start, off the pace in 7th, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cluedo (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Murbih (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Chased leaders, went between horses over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Cluedo (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dark Side Prince 18-1 (8-13) Prominent, outpaced 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4l behind Dickieburd (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.