chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway to lead over 1f out, soon hung badly left to far side, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
led 1f, remained close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
chased leaders over 3f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never nearer
held up, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on under pressure
led 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
in touch, switched left over 2f out, short lived effort, weakened after
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
Mr Malarkey can give in-form Hayley Turner another winning ride, with Dancing Mystery, Harrison's Flyer and Whitbarrow others to consider. Mr Malarkey is a course winner here and has been running well in defeat all season, having been placed a number of times. Beaten a short-head by Fictional in a class 3 contest at Newmarket in July, he has the class to come out on top here. He should just about be capable of reversing earlier course form with Dancing Mystery on a pound better terms for three-parts-of-a-length. Harrison's Flyer is another that is closely matched on a line through Foley Millennium, and along with One Way Ticket gives Milton Bradley a strong hand. Whitbarrow has beaten much better rivals than this in the past, but has failed to get his head in front since last summer. Even so, he is a danger to all, but the consistent Mr Malarkey gets the nod.
Dragon Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 14l behind Maltese Falcon (8-8) at Newmarket 5f stk (3) gf in Jul.
Mr Malarkey (IRE) 11-1 (8-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Foley Millennium (8-7) at Leicester 5f stk (4) gf.
One Way Ticket 8-1 (9-3) Raced far side, led, hung right and headed over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7l behind Foley Millennium (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6l behind Louphole (9-5) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (D2) pol in Nov.
Whitbarrow (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 12l behind The Jobber (9-3) at Newbury 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dancing Mystery 12-1 (8-9) Raced stands' side, held up in rear, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Foley Millennium (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Smiddy Hill 40-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong, last of 13, 20l behind Grigorovitch (8-6) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Norcroft 33-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden when weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Intriguing Glimpse (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Great Fox (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Raced wide, prominent for 3f, 10th of 11, 15l behind Polish Emperor (9-11) at W'hampton 5f hcp (E3) pol in Nov.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Matty Tun (9-1) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.