tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on
pushed along to lead, headed over 7f out, chased leader after, ridden to lead again 2f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, led over 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, eased final furlong
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, not run on towards finish
Gunnadoit is selected to land the finale with with Ovthenight, Black Dahlia and Mista Rossa others to consider. Michael Bells' gelding won what was a very weak classified stakes at Brighton last month and while not looking the most straight-forward in land the odds, a re-production of his second at Kempton on his penultimate start would see him go close. Ovthenight is another to have landed a weak contest last time, that been at Southwell although evidently appreciating the sounder surface. Black Dahlia will appreciate the additional two furlongs on offer here as he appeared one paced at Redcar and ran on in much the similar style to land a 10f contest at Great Leighs two outings back. Missta Rossa was bitterly disappointing at Bath last time but was a winner an all-weather winner at Kempton previously which would indicate the quicker surface on offer today should not inconvenience him. Gunnadoit gets the vote to land the finale but support for the Hughie Morrison trained Missta Rossa would be significant.
Eddie Dowling 80-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Criterion (8-8) at Thirsk 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Mista Rossa 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 15, 7l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Ovthenight (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led for 3f, chased leaders, led 2f out, hard ridden, under pressure, all out, won at Southwell 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Apr beating Graylyn Ruby (9-1) by a hd, 14 ran.
Fearless Warrior 14-1 (8-7) Took keen hold in touch, hampered on rails 6f out, stayed close up, ridden on inside over 2f out and soon weakened, 8th of 13, 8l behind Dr Livingstone (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Oberlin (USA) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 46l behind Silver Waters (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Black Dahlia 5-2fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Gala Casino Star (8-8) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Gunnadoit (USA) 8-11fav (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, hard ridden 2f out, stayed on gamely to lead close home, won at Brighton 1m 2f stk (6) gs in Apr beating Floodlight Fantasy (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Potemkin (USA) 14-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 17, 14l behind Wiseman's Diamond (8-11) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct.
All Lit Up 100-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, no chance, last of 12, 17l behind Rochefort (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Paddy Rielly (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Always in rear, 11th of 15, 18l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
