held up in last place, steady headway between horses from over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced alone stands side, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt towards rear, never on terms
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
Muntadab has been raised 3lb for winning at Musselburgh last month and may well confirm running with Richard Fahey’s duo, Right Touch and Heaven's Guest, as well as Robero, Von Blucher and Get Knotted. Shady Mccoy is upped in class off an 8lb higher mark bidding for a hat-trick on the back of winning at both Ascot and York last month while London went close in a lower grade contest at Newmarket a week ago. Beach Bar won at Leopardstown a fortnight ago but is 9lb higher today while Bravery drops back in trip. BERTIEWHITTLE (NAP) scored over track and trip in August and was beaten only a neck off a similar mark in last year’s renewal. David Barron’s charge has won in soft going before and should be in the mix once again.
Speculative Bid (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, carried right and no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Lord Glitters (9-3) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Muntadab (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders and pushed along, led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct beating Right Touch (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Von Blucher (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt, behind, effort over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Shady Mccoy (USA) 5-1jfav (9-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Echo Of Lightning (9-2) by 2l, 19 ran.
Bravery (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge, 6th of 10, 2l behind Fire Brigade (9-1) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Get Knotted (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Hells Babe 40-1 (9-0) Led stand side until merged with far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind One Master (8-12) at Ascot 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.
Lord Of The Rock (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 13, dist behind Century Dream (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) hvy in Sep.
Steel Train (FR) 50-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Zabeel Prince (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Bertiewhittle 25-1 (9-4) Raced in centre, held up in last pair, headway and edged right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong finished well, no chance with winner, 3rd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Makzeem (9-9) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Mobsta (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden halfway, never on terms, 13th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Robero 25-1 (9-2) Close up, joined leaders halfway, ridden 2f out,weakened final furlong, 14th of 22, 7 3/4l behind Perfect Pasture (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Gurkha Friend 25-1 (9-1) Led until 2f out, soon lost place, last of 10, 8 3/4l behind Fire Brigade (9-1) at Leicester 1m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Sea Fox (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Pulled hard in rear, ridden and kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Century Dream (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Right Touch 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway 2f out chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
London (FR) 14-1 (9-9) Led centre group, ridden over 1f out, kept on well holding narrow lead until headed towards finish, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Yellowhammer (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Heaven's Guest (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Muntadab (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Siege Of Boston (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken edging right over 1f out, kept on well pressing for 2nd near finish but no chance with winner, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Cliffs Of Capri (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Beach Bar (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Honor Oak (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
