chased leaders to over 2f out, lost place and weakened quickly
led narrowly, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
pressed leader, ridden to lead 2f out, no extra when headed just inside final furlong, one pace and soon lost 2nd
headway to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch to 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
started slowly, held up in rear, headway on inside 2f out, not troubled leaders and weakened final furlong
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish
behind, ridden along 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
raced on outside in mid-division, ridden and lost place 2f out, hanging right and no impression over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held
Nonrunner
BOUNTIFUL BAY is given the nod here, while Bluebok looks a danger. The selection has a decent enough draw and likes to make or race up with the pace, so if she can get a good break then she has every chance of making all over this minimum trip. Bluebok is a likely favourite after landing a fast ground apprentice handicap at Goodwood last month and going up 3lb as a result. Milton Bradley's gelding is far from consistent though and this looks tougher. Desert Opal was a course and distance winner in September and held back here last time, but he has a good pitch and should be involved. Bishopbriggs drops back in trip after just being touched off at Wolverhampton last time and looks very competitive from the same mark. Edie Superstar is by no means out of this from a good draw and a decent mark, so watch the market where she is concerned, but preference here is for Bountiful Bay.
Bishopbriggs (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 12, shd behind Grand Palace (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Edie Superstar (USA) 7-2fav (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 12, 12l behind Chelsea Girl (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Bluebok 16-1 (8-12) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to lead final 75 yards, just held on near finish, won at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in Oct beating Shakespeare's Son (9-5) by a shd, 11 ran.
Desert Opal 16-1 (8-13) Hels up towards rear, headway when ran wide bend 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Fizzlephut (8-9) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Blakeshall Diamond 22-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 6l behind Wreningham (8-7) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Pic Up Sticks 7-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Fizzlephut (8-9) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Joss Stick 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders over 3f, soon weakened, last of 8, 7l behind Desperate Dan (8-5) at Great Leighs 5f clm (6) pol in Sept.
Azygous 40-1 (9-3) Keen, held up in touch, effort when not much room over 1f out, ridden and soon one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bazguy (9-3) at Great Leighs 6f sll (6) pol.
Night Prospector 12-1 (9-4) In touch, weakened halfway and heavily easily, 14th of 16, 26l behind Kyllachy Storm (8-10) at Bath 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Oct.
Bountiful Bay 8-1 (8-13) Soon led, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, caught near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind River Kirov (8-12) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
Walragnek 20-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden well over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4l behind Ryedane (8-13) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Alugat (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Hung right and raced wide, stayed on under pressure, not troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 7l behind Blue Tomato (8-10) at W'hampton 5f clm (6) pol in Oct.
