dwelt, behind, ridden, headway on outer of 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders until weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway under pressure under 2f out, kept on one pace, no impression
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden, switched right inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace
in touch, hung right from halfway, no impression
behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression
close up, led over 1f out, soon ridden, just held on
soon towards rear, outpaced
soon outpaced, no impression
always behind
The booking of Jamie Spencer for Milton Bradley's Campeon takes the eye and he has to be respected but, along with the in-form Cerebus, he has been done few favours with a wide draw and preference is for Unlimited. The selection has not done much wrong in his last two starts and has the pace to take advantage of a favourable berth in stall three, plus the bonus of leading apprentice Saleem Golam. Oceanico Dot Com is drawn one away from Unlimited and has slipped to a winning mark but has not been showing enough of late to warrant great confidence. None are better berthed than Navigation but Tim Etherington's gelding is probably a shade high in the weights at present, while top weight Howards Princess should appreciate the drop back in trip having failed to stay seven furlongs last time but has a difficult draw to overcome. Angelofthenorth is better drawn and should the rain come she has to be respected but a safer bet looks to be Unlimited, who is taken to gain a deserved success.
Howards Princess 14-1 (8-13) Pulled hard in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 16l behind Alchemist Master (8-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Oceanico Dot Com (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Trinculo (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Unlimited 20-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Harrys House (8-6) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Smiddy Hill 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 20, 16l behind Harrison's Flyer (8-13) at York 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Cerebus 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rampage (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Oct.
Angelofthenorth 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 7l behind Dizzy In The Head (8-10) at Catterick 5f clm (5).
Navigation (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, no extra final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Brave Bear (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Karashino (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders far side to over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, 6l behind Aahgowangowan (9-6) at Thirsk 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Westlake Bond (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Zidane (9-0) at Redcar 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Oct.
Tiviski (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 7, 10l behind Knot In Wood (9-2) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Campeon (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Led, headed 2f out, no chance with winner but kept on, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Semenovskii (8-11) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Baymist 66-1 (8-4) Behind, pushed along halfway, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 12l behind Harrys House (8-6) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Make Us Flush 100-1 (7-13) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 10l behind Howards Princess (8-5) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Compton Classic 50-1 (7-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Harrys House (8-6) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (5) sft in Oct.
