held up in rear, headway 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed last strides
soon led, headed over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch, hung left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
not much room start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, ran on
raced keenly, led over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last strides
prominent, pulled hard, weakened over 1f out
soon prominent, raced keenly, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
led early, soon shuffled back into mid-division, headway when not clear run 1f out, not recover
held up in rear, headway on inside when not clear on 1f out, not recover
Nonrunner
THIS ONES FOR EDDY carries top weight in the finale but looks good enough to win it at the expense of A Big Sky Brewing and Tri Chara. The selection is now eleven pounds higher since winning at Southwell on his penultimate outing. He was not disgraced off that mark though when only narrowly beaten at the same venue last time out. That run proved he still has the ability to win and if he recaptures his recent form he has to go close. A Big Sky Brewing is five pounds worse off since scoring over course and distance. That means he runs off a career high and it does remain to seen whether or not he is good enough to win off it. Tri Chara has been in great form of late. He was back to his best when winning at Southwell on his penultimate outing and ran another blinder when second here over six furlongs so any market moves should be noted. A competitive race to predict, however for the winner we return to This Ones For Eddy.
This Ones For Eddy 13-8fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Captain Macarry (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Kensington (IRE) 9-2 (8-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Charles Parnell (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on to lead close home, won at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol in Sept beating Dancing Deano (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Romantic Verse 6-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracking leaders, taken off heels over 2f out, soon pushed right and hampered, beaten after, 9th of 11, 12l behind Sendreni (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Strabinios King 6-1 (9-0) Pulled hard towards rear, no room on inside from well over 1f out, no chance final furlong, 10th of 13, 5l behind The Cayterers (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Topenhall (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Soon chasing leader, led 5f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Prince Golan (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol.
Balata 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden to challenge and pressed winner 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Alqaahir (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Tri Chara (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Prominent, edged left and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Double Carpet (8-1) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gainshare 11-1 (8-0) Held up, came wide into straight, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Trimlestown (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Chookie Heiton (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon behind, eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up, last of 10, well behind Kensington (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Liberty Valance (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Marmooq (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Singleb (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Carried left start, chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dancing Deano (8-10) at W'hampton 7f clm (6) pol.
