pressed leader and helped set good gallop, led over 8f out, headed over 7f out, 2nd after until ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened 4f out
held up towards rear, headway from 5f out, went 2nd over 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, no extra
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway going well from 3f out, led over 1f out, driven out
tracked leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out
set good gallop, headed over 8f out, led over 7f out until over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, went 2nd briefly over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway on outside and wanting to edge right over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, unable to reach winner
KIAMA BAY has been progressive in two starts since returning from over a year out and with more expected through fitness and experience he can win for the second time on the bounce. The only real obstacle for the John Quinn runner appears to be the surface on which he is untested but off bottom weight he looks to have strong claims. At the other end of the handicap Becausewecan has claims in first time blinkers and having found just one the better from this rating last time while Mons Calpe and Pelham Crescent should both go well whilst in good heart. Royal Swain has a good strike rate and may have been done in by the ground last time so could bounce back but Kiama Bay should have plenty more to offer.
Becausewecan (USA) 3-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lucky Punt (9-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Oct.
Samsons Son 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 10l behind Lethal Glaze (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Oct.
Camps Bay (USA) 25-1 (9-6) Switched left soon after start, towards rear, ridden 3f out, some headway 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 10th of 18, 13l behind Ashbrittle (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Royal Swain (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear and keen, tracked leader 9f out, led just under 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3l behind Lady Bluesky (8-13) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Oct.
Beetuna (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not much room 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impresison, 10th of 18, 8l behind Bourne (9-8) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, not pace to reach leading duo, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Dynamic Drive (9-8) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Jeer (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and weakened soon after, 11th of 14, 10l behind Home Advantage (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Mons Calpe (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along to chase leaders, led after 2f, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed winner inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 12, shd behind Egmarey (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Kames Park (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, led 1f out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 9, shd behind Talenti (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol in Oct.
Penang Cinta 9-1 (8-11) Reared start and started very slowly, always behind, last of 8, 49l behind Missionaire (8-12) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, carried right 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct beating Edas (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
