held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
taken to post early, keen led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ridden to lead close home
led 2f, led again 2f out, soon edged right and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
awkwardly away in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed close home
keen in touch, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
OUD METHA BRIDGE (NAP) has strong claims in this. He’s been in fine form at Kempton this year and can race off a 5lb lower mark back on this surface than when scoring at the latter track in February. Interlink also went close at Kempton earlier this year when runner-up over 7f but previous efforts over further fail to boost confidence while Cryptonite is another returning to a mile. Buskin River won over today’s trip at Brighton in September and remains 3lb higher while Castle Talbot was thereabouts off similar marks last season but has just the one win in 25 starts.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led and set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Spirit Of Belle (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Interlink (USA) 3-1fav (9-8) Raced keenly, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Clement (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Buskin River (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Outpaced towards rear, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 10l behind Wordismybond (9-3) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Baz (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Tried to anticipate start, soon tracking leaders, lost place over 3f out, no chance after, 8th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Nordic Combined (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Castle Talbot (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced very wide until switched left after 4f, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sussex Girl (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Luna Magic 11-1 (8-8) Chased leaders on outside, led over 7f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Sunshineandbubbles (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (5) pol in Mar.
Right About Now (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Ran wide on bend 3f out, always towards rear, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Sea The Waves (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Cryptonite (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Bumped start, chased leaders, 2nd every chance 2f out, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Tigerwolf (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Marilyn 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Harlequin Rock (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.