held up in touch, ridden over challenge over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure and hung left inside final furlong, no extra
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, just failed
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
soon led, headed over 2f out, hung left and lost place over 1f out
slowly away, behind, never dangerous
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
slowly into stride, always behind
pushed along in mid-division, hard ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead post
behind, ridden halfway, soon beaten
slowly into stride, always behind
in touch, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home
held up in touch, led over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly
GEORGE THE SECOND can be first today, Marmooq and Bountiful Bay may challenge. The selection is one of the few that comes into the race on the back of a positive performance and there's plenty to like about his narrow defeat by Willhewhiz who contests the opener. He's well drawn, well handicapped, handles the track and is in form so makes a good deal of appeal. The ability to handle the track is something that East Coast Girl has to prove following two more encouraging performances at Southwell but we're happy to take her on on this contrasting surface. It may be worth taking a risk with Bountiful Bay though as Brian Meehan's unexposed filly was backed at big odds ahead of her run at Salisbury; that suggests connections feel that she's capable of going well from her lowly mark and a tongue strap may bring about some improvement. Marmooq has been in decent form on grass lately which bodes well for his return to racing on his favoured surface. He's yet to race at this venue and may be a pound or so too high in the weights but could well show up well; ready preference though is for George The Second.
Eleanor Eloise (USA) 66-1 (9-1) Held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 3l behind Strabinios King (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Who's Winning (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Bumped and slowly into stride, in rear, switched right halfway, kept on, never nearer, 8th of 15, 6l behind Conjecture (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sept.
George The Second 16-1 (9-0) Led, strongly challenged from over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Willhewiz (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Connor's Choice 22-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed when weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Romantic Verse (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Mundo's Magic 7-1 (9-2) Prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 8l behind Trans Sonic (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcap (6) gs in Sept.
Marmooq 5-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Charlie Delta (9-4) at Newmarket 7f app hcp (5) frm in Jun.
Battling Lil (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 8l behind Derricks Dotty (8-12) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Game Lady (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcap (6) gd in Sept.
East Coast Girl (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Prominent, challenged 2f out, ridden and hung left final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 6, hd behind Mac Dalia (8-10) at Southwell 5f 3yo sll (6) fbs in Feb.
The Hoofer (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Willhewiz (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Kindallachan 12-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon hard driven and chasing leaders, kept on final furlong, 7th of 13, 3l behind Willhewiz (9-0) at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Bountiful Bay 12-1 (8-9) Raced alone stand side, led 3f out to 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 7, 24l behind Night Rocket (9-11) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (7-13) Raced keenly, pressed leader 2f, stayed alone far side, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 19l behind Witchry (8-7) at Bath 6f hcap (5) sft in Sept.
Northern Chorus (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Whozart (11-3) at Catterick 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
