chased leader, led stand side group over 2f out, ridden to lead final 75 yards
raced stand side, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
raced stand side, held up, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
race far side, held up, headway over 2f out, led and overall leader over 1f out, ridden and headed final 75 yards
raced stand side, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and soon hung right, stayed on final furlong
raced stand side, held up, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced stand side, held up, not trouble leaders
raced stand side, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace
switched right start, to race far side, tracked leader, ridden to lead and overall leader over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
race far side, led and overall leader, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, raced stand side, always in rear
dwelt, raced far side, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden, soon hung left, kept on
led stand side group over 5f
With fitness at a premium, this is another bit of a guessing game, and a chance is taken that Goodbye Mr Bond can prove too strong for the likes of Font, Eden Rock and Tumblewood Glory. Goodbye Mr Bond came back with a bang when scoring at Ayr nine days ago, and Eric Alston has wasted no time in turning him out again here. Good enough to win a class 2 event at York last June, he goes on the ground and will surely be bang in there at the finish. Font has been well galloped, and this lightly-raced gelding makes his handicap debut today. Sure to be well placed by James Fanshawe, he should be followed. Eden Rock has joint topweight and a bit of an absence to overcome, while Tumbleweed Glory has a handy weight but is yet another that returns to the fray. Former Cambridgeshire hero Spanish Don is on the downgrade now and is hard to fancy, and for the winner we return to Goodbye Mr Bond.
Plum Pudding (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 11th of 23, 5l behind Pinpoint (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Jamieson Gold (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14l behind Army of Angels (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sept.
Goodbye Mr Bond 11-4 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Bailieborough (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Font 13-8fav (9-3) Dwelt, held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner approaching final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Seabow (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stk (5) sft in Oct.
Spanish Don 50-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 13th of 17, 9l behind Smart Enough (8-12) at York 1m hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Acheekyone (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Raced wide behind, ridden 3f out, no impression until stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 14, 4l behind Montpellier (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Zato (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort when not much room over 1f out and again inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, 6th of 15, 2l behind My Paris (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-100 (2) frm.
Audience 25-1 (8-9) 7th of 23, 3l behind Pinpoint (9-8) at Newbury 1m hcap (2) gf in Apr.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Capable Guest (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.
General Knowledge (USA) 11-4 (9-2) Led at strong pace, 5 lengths clear 2f out, hard driven and stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Torrens (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tumbleweed Glory (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up last, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never reached challenging position, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Bold Act (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
It's A Dream (FR) 16-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, switched right and effort on wide outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Hassaad (8-13) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Music Note (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Hassaad (8-13) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Eden Rock (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up, ran on late, never nearer, 4th of 16, 5l behind Alpacco (9-2) at Nad Al Sheba 1m hcp gf in Feb.
Vacation (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 17, 6l behind Emirates Skyline (9-4) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
