led early, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
behind, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lewd final furlong, held on near finish
tracked leader, soon led, ridden and headed final furlong, no extra towards finish
behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out,, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish
HUSSAR BALLAD won over 1m6f here in October but scored over track and trip earlier this year and looks better suited to today’s distance than Ingleby Hollow. The latter has struggled since winning at Redcar earlier while Favorite Girl is having her first start since June. Most of the remainder step up in trip including My Brother Mike, who has won over 1m2f at Newcastle, while Deeley's Double has been thereabouts over the same distance at Doncaster.
Favorite Girl (GER) 5-2 (9-6) Led until over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on well closing stages, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Inflexiball (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Keen in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Mixboy (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Hussar Ballad (USA) 14-1 (9-13) Raced keenly, held up and behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct beating Strictly Art (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Island Brave (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Ingleby Hollow 3-1fav (10-4) Went right start, prominent, challenged 6f out, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Rajapur (8-10) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Mister Fizz 25-1 (10-9) Keen close up, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 7th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Arthur's Gift (10-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Rum Swizzle 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, never involved, 12th of 13, 13 1/2l behind What A Welcome (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Tan Arabiq 9-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride and short of room start, held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Harlequin Rock (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Deeley's Double (FR) 9-1 (10-5) In touch,headway to track leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 19, 4 3/4l behind Tomahawk Kid (11-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Ice Canyon 14-1 (9-5) Raced 4th, under pressure over 2f out, ridden and weakened under 1f out, 9th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Comhghairdeas (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Best Example (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Held up last, headway and not clearest of runs over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Star Of Lombardy (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Belabour 12-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Iballisticvin (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
