slowly away held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
slowly away always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
tracked winner until ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
pulled hard in rear, never on terms
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace
made all, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
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Savannah Moon won last year’s renewal off a 4lb higher mark but Markhan carries 6lb extra and steps up in trip after scoring easily at Ayr last week. Plansina and Qasr also carry penalties for winning at Thirsk and Ayr respectively while Prancing Oscar has been raised 5lb for scoring at Hamilton. Sioux Frontier is not out of this but BAHKIT should be sharper for a comeback run at Haydock having ended last year with a double. Philip Kirby’s charge should be winning again this year and gets a speculative vote in an open affair.
Markhan (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, clear inside final furlong, ran on, comfortbaly, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Carnageo (10-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
Oriental Tiger 25-1 (10-0) Held up, always in rear, struggling 4f out, never a threat, last of 6, 20 1/4l behind Dalawyna (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Im Dapper Too 40-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lawmaking (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Savannah Moon (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Frown (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.
Bahkit (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Mooltazem (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Snookered (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Rashdan (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Dwight D 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always towards rear, 6th of 8, 10l behind Remember The Days (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Plansina 5-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, smooth headway over 3f out, every chance when hung left 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Thirsk 1m hcp fll (5) sft in Aug beating Sosian (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Edgar Allan Poe (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Lucky Violet (8-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mr Coco Bean (USA) 8-11fav (9-7) In touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Shearian (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Pretty Passe 66-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, struggling over 3f out, never involved, last of 14, 26 1/4l behind Frown (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Sioux Frontier (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Early to post, held up in 5th, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 3rd and kept on final furlong, not reach front pair, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Dalawyna (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Motahassen (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, struggling over 2f out, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Adventureman (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Qasr 13-2 (10-0) Pulled hard, led after 2f, driven and headed narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden, rallied to regain narrow lead inside final furlong, just held on, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating French Resistance (9-4) by hd, 11 ran.
Prancing Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May beating Colour Contrast (8-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Blankiedoodie 8-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Jessamine (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
