mid-division, ridden and lost place over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway going well when not clear run over 2f out, hampered just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right close home, held on
slowly into stride, soon well behind
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, not able to trouble leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged right close home, just held
held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, running on when impeded close home
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Drive Home couldn't cope with a rise in the weights last time having won at Catterick before that. But a 3lb rise may not prevent another big run from Elegant Muse who scored over track and trip a fortnight ago. However, FROGNAL can race off a lower marl back on the Polytrack and nearly took advantage when beaten a length over C&D last month. It could be his turn today and he makes more appeal than Piccolo Express and Peak Storm, who were both placed on their latest outings over C&D.
Drive Home (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon hard ridden, faded final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Jinky (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Elegant Muse 8-1 (9-6) Made all, hard driven over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Athwaab (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Zaheeb 20-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 12, 5l behind Pravda Street (8-8) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol in Sep.
Frognal (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, went 3rd and ran on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Lucky Dan (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Mountrath 50-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, slighrt lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 17l behind Uncle Dermot (9-2) at Salisbury 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Cut The Cackle (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Close up, lost place appraoching 2f out, 9th of 10, 9l behind Bladewood Girl (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Hey Fiddle Fiddle (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Always in rear, last of 7, 11l behind Night Trade (9-5) at Ffos Las 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jul.
Piccolo Express 18-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, hung left and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Shaunas Spirit (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Katmai River (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, challenged over 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 14, 16l behind Authoritarian (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Peak Storm 11-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Haftohaf (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Regal Acclaim (IRE) 11-2 (8-1) Went right start, soon chasing leaders and took keen hold, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 6l behind Mick Slates (8-2) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.
Sanad (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always behind, never a factor, 10th of 13, 13l behind Barton Bounty (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
