towards rear, never dangerous
led, headed over 2f out, driven, staying on over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on final furlong
dwelt, always behind
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, effort halfway, soon beaten
Trojan Flight, King Harson and Bold Marc all enter calculations and we prefer the claims of Bold Marc. Karl Burke's charge won over course-and-distance and under similar conditions and while the handicapper has had to put him up in the weights for that success, there is every reason to suggest that he can give a good account of himself here. Trojan Flight has had plenty of names called in the past and while he is difficult to predict, he has managed to hit the frame when tried on this surface in the past. King Harson managed to be part of one of the most controversial dead-heats of the year at Musselburgh but he put up a big no show on his next start and there could be plenty of grounds for opposition. Ex-Luca Cumani inmate, Titinius showed some form on this surface some time ago so Micky Hammond's runner is noted in the market. Paris Bell has ability although seven furlongs on soft ground will test every inch of his stamina. Moody Tunes should have come on for his latest run as that followed a long absence. A competitive affair in which Bold Marc gets the nod.
King Harson 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Malcheek (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Paris Bell 8-1 (8-10) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Dhaular Dhar (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
North Walk (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, chasing leaders when hampered over 2f out, lost position, kept on again final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Felicitous (8-12) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Countdown 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side, led that group over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 6l behind Bel Cantor (8-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Hiccups 11-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7l behind Dhaular Dhar (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Bold Marc (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Made all, clear 2f out, eased towards finish, won at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Efidium (8-8) by 6l, 14 ran.
Flying Edge (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug beating Mandarin Spirit (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fast Heart 13-2 (9-10) Raced wide, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Prince Dayjur (9-0) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
