pulled hard, held up behind leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on up no chance with winner
mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened 1f out
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent until weakened 2f out
soon pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run briefly entering final furlong, ran on
quickly away, good speed, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, driven out
towards rear, still plenty to do 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for 2nd, no impression on winner
slowly away, outpaced throughout
Nonrunner
From a shortlist of Irish Music, Almaty Express, Bentley and YANZA, it is the last-named who is narrowly preferred. Jeremy Gask's daughter of Bahamian Bounty comes here on the back of just a modest effort behind Forever's Girl last month. However the handicapper has dropped her two more pounds in the handicap as a result and despite her wide draw she is expected to run well. Bentley was a winner at the track earlier in the month and although he attracted no interest in the subsequent auction, it would be no surprise to see him run well again from a good draw. First Order is well-handicapped and the step back up in trip is no problem, Irish Music is consistent without actually getting his head in-front, whilst Almaty Express has had good opportunities recently but he has looked recalcitrant. Any market move for the course and distance winner Music Box Express would have to be taken seriously, whilst Radiator Rooney and Colombard join Commander Wish on a list of consistent if infrequent winners. At a price Charlie Delta could run well now back in trip, however it may be worth chancing Yanza in this open finale.
First Order 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders 3f, last of 13, 12l behind Caledonia Princess (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Irish Music (IRE) 2-5fav (9-3) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind The Wee Chief (9-3) at Kempton 6f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Almaty Express 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5l behind Grudge (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Yanza 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5l behind Forever's Girl (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Bentley 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway 2f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol beating Bertie Southstreet (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Music Box Express 22-1 (8-13) Held up, hampered after 2f, lost place and not a danger after, last of 12, 10l behind Danum Dancer (9-1) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Charlie Delta 16-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, never troubled leaders after, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Trade Centre (9-4) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.
Colombard (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Only A Game (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Misterisland (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 7th of 9, 12l behind Brynfa Boy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol.
El Potro 16-1 (8-3) Held up, wide and headway to mid-division over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Dancing Welcome (8-13) at Lingfield 7f Apprentice Handicap (0-58) (3yo+) (6) pol in Nov.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Tamino (8-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Commander Wish 5-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along after 2f, kept on, never a factor, 7th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Spinning Bailiwick (10-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
