chased leaders stand side group, ridden along 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch stand side, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear far side group, hampered and switched right over 1f out, staying on towards finish, never troubled leaders
always towards rear stand side
dwelt, soon chasing leaders stand side, driven over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch stand side, led well over 1f out, ridden out final furlong
chased leaders stand side, driven along 2f out, one pace final furlong
led stand side group and overall leader, headed well over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear stand side, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
towards rear far side, never dangerous
towards rear stand side, effort over 2f out, no impression
in touch far side, led group after 2f, never near to challenge
chased leaders to halfway far side group
led far side, headed after 2f, never dangerous
in touch stand side, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
Withdrawn
Nonrunner
Spanish Ace is worth opposing on his hat-trick bid and we will do so with Aegean Dancer who is preferred to Henry Hall. Spanish Ace is quickly turned-out after winning on Tuesday but he was all-out to score that day when he had the best of the draw and he should be vulnerable today under his penalty. Aegean Dancer has not been seen out since August but he did win well when beating Smokin Beau at Carlisle and from a good draw he has strong claims of making a winning return to action. Henry Hall is a dual course and distance winner so has to be afforded respect, while Bond Boy and Night Prospector also come into calculations with the draw in their favour. This is a really competitive event and the narrow preference is for Aegean Dancer.
Bel Cantor 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind California Laws (9-0) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Bond Boy 4-1fav (9-4) Held up, ridden halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 5l behind Blazing Heights (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Nov.
Ellens Academy (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Dwelt and always rear division, 8th of 12, 6l behind Stanley Goodspeed (8-1) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Spanish Ace 15-8fav (9-8) Restless in stalls, chased leaders, ridden halfway, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Warwick 5f hcap (5) gf beating Chatshow (8-10) by a hd, 12 ran.
Aegean Dancer 10-1 (9-0) Made all , ridden over 1f ouf, edged left inside final furlong, driven out, won at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Smokin Beau (9-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Henry Hall (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 21, 7l behind Elkhorn (9-1) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept.
Matsunosuke 5-1fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outside 2f out, ran on to take 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Forest Dane (8-5) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sept.
Glencairn Star 6-1co-fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Controvento (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp 45-70 gs.
