held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
in touch, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 5f out, close up, ridden 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, not trouble leaders
raced wide soon prominent, every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, weakened 2f out
dwelt keen led over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
took keen hold tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish
dwelt always towards rear
The Big House has been in good form at Catterick recently while Cape Greco placed at Kempton and Oisin Murphy takes over the reins. Critical Thinking has been raised only 2lb for winning over a longer trip here while Kodikova also drops down in trip after finishing second at the track last week. But FREEDOM AND WHEAT returned a clear winner over course and distance last time and Michael Blake’s charge looks worth sticking with given the runner-up has won subsequently.
Cape Greco (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 3/4l behind In The Red (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
The Big House (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, no match for leaders, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Aliento (9-7) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Sorbonne (9-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Dark Devil (8-11) by ns, 7 ran.
Soldier's Son 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Able Kane (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Gigi's Beach 10-1 (8-13) Slowly away, outpaced and detached, never a factor, 8th of 9, 9l behind Juan Les Pins (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Daysaq (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Hampered start, always behind, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind The Blue Bower (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Broken Rifle 9-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, no more, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Seas Of Elzaam (9-6) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Freedom And Wheat (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Went left handed at start, midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 2f out, ran on well, impressive, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug beating Final Attack (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Kodikova (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Grand Deed (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Mr Beau Blue 20-1 (9-4) Prominent, lost place and switched left over 2f out, well beaten and hanging left over 2f out, last of 9, 26 1/4l behind Old News (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Barking Mad 22-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon in touch pulling hard, not much room 4f out, edged right and well held over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Arafi (9-0) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
