slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong as leader faulted near finish
tracked leaders, headway on inside to chase leader over 1f out, found on extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, effort 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final 3f, 3l clear inside final furlong, faltered and caught near finish
in touch, driven along 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong
slowly away, well detached in rear, strong headway down wide outside to lead as leader faultered near finish
took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
hampered and lost prominent position over 5f out, ridden and struggling 3f out
always behind
behind, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger
never reached beyond mid-division
soon led, headed inside final 3f, weakened quickly 2f out
Molem can gain another course-and-distance success, with Hollow Jo, Paradise Expected and Coalpark all seen as potential dangers. Molem has twice been successful over the track-and-trip this year, most recently 18 days ago when Lady Herries' charge got the better of Million Percent in a what turned into a thrilling battle after he had set out to make all. Joined and momentarily passed by his rival a furlong out, he responded well to Jamie Spencer's urgings to prevail. The equally brilliant Ryan Moore takes over now and the four-year-old can shrug off a rise to advertise his credentials as he is due to go the Horses In Training Sale soon. Hollow Jo gets weight off the selection and has won here before but returns from a mini-break, while Paradise Expected won a maiden here last January but bombed out badly on his return at Newmarket in July and has not been out since. Coalpark only beat one home at Wolverhampton after making most of the running, but is better than that and is capable of making the frame. She may take the selection on for the lead, but we expect Molem to have the most strength in the finish if it boils down to a battle and he is the pick.
Smokin Joe 13-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Rakata (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Molem 10-3fav (9-5) Led and steady pace, ridden 2f out and soon challenged, ran on gamely inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol beating Million Percent (8-9) by a shd, 10 ran.
First Friend (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Always behind, last of 12, 13l behind Malcheek (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Kabeer 25-1 (9-2) Led, set good pace, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, 12l behind Rakata (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
James Street (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Cantabilly (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Da Bookie (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Always in rear, 8th of 9, 14l behind Kilworth (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (3) pol.
Wrighty Almighty (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, ran on final furlong, no chance, 8th of 16, 7l behind The Cayterers (8-11) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sept.
Coalpark (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden, headed well over 1f out, soon not clear run, weakened, 12th of 13, 14l behind Cantabilly (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Paradise Expected 8-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Celtique (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Keyaki (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) pol.
Hollow Jo 6-1 (9-7) In touch, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, not pace to reach leading pair, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind James Street (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Wild Academy (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 11, 11l behind Parnassian (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
