started slowly, always in rear group, never dangerous
held up in touch on outer, effort to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
always behind, never dangerous
started slowly, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on, headed and lost 2 places final strides
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened, eased final furlong
chased leader to halfway, soon weakened
towards rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead final strides
always in rear, never dangerous
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, stayed on and every chance well inside final furlong, went 2nd, not pace of winner close home
prominent, chased leaders 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
Woodnook, Forest Dane and Hammer of The Gods are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Woodnock. The selection won with a little in hand last time out when beating Forest Dane and although rising in the weights this does not look much tougher and from a good draw he is taken to win again. Forest Dane is sure to have his supporters on these revised terms but the suspicion is he still has a little to find. Hammer Of The Gods is another that could go well on his best form but he has given the impression he is in the handicapers grip of late and is taken on with this in mind. Jimmy The Guesser is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Sant Elena has the ability to go close but is from a yard that is in bad form and with this in mind for the winner we return to Woodnock to small stakes.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, caught close home, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Wild Lass (8-11) at Salisbury 7f clm (5) gf in Jun.
Jimmy The Guesser 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Rubenstar (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 3yo app hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Sant Elena 7-1 (8-13) Bumped start, in touch until weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 8l behind Hoh Hoh Hoh (8-13) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Sept.
Bobski (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 3l behind Waterside (9-10) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Woodnook 11-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, driven and ran to lead near finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcap (5) pol in Oct beating Forest Dane (8-11) by a nk, 12 ran.
Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Grand Show (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcap (4) pol in Oct.
Matuza (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Hampered start, took keen hold, mid-division, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 8l behind Terentia (9-6) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Forest Dane 7-2fav (8-13) Held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7l behind Mujood (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
