held up, ridden and outpaced over 4f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
held up, chased leaders haflway, weakened 3f out
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 7f out, tailed off over 4f out
with leader, challenged on bit over 3f out weakened final furlong
chased leaders, badly hampered on paddock bend after about 3f, ridden to lead well over 3f out, kept on well to go clear final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off final 3f
Som Tala is chasing the hat-trick today and is preferred to Tees Components and Trance. The Mick Channon-trained selection comes here in great heart and he did well to get the better of Ebtikaar at Pontefract last time. He goes with cut in the ground and on a track that should suit his style of racing he looks the one to beat. Tees Compenents won a handicap in good style at Haydock last time and as that was his first run after a lengthy absence there is sure to be more to come today. Trance has been in fair form of late but he is probably better on a faster surface and for that reason we will take him on today. Ski Jump goes well here and is another to consider, but Som Tala is in great form and gets the vote.
Tees Components 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept beating Candle (8-9) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
McEldowney 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ran in snatches, ridden 4f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 6l behind Rationale (7-12) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Dr Sharp (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 5f out, soon beaten, 15th of 16, well behind Tees Components (10-0) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sept.
Ski Jump (USA) 8-1 (8-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Hawridge Prince (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
Trance (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden over 5f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Hawridge Prince (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sept.
Som Tala 9-4 (8-3) Led, ridden over 4f out, headed briefly over 1f out, stayed on gamely, won at Pontefract 2m 2f stk (3) gs in Sept beating Ebtikaar (9-3) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Ten Carat 16-1 (8-11) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 12th of 20, 21l behind Key Time (9-1) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gf in Aug.
Kayf Aramis 7-2fav (8-1) Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, edged left and headed breifly over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Numero Due (9-8) at Warwick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Juniper Girl (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Nottingham 2m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept beating Reinstated (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Twill (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Led for 2f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Macorville (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Sept.
Mersey Sound (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up behind, ridden 4f out, no headway, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 10l behind Stoop To Conquer (9-4) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
