raced keenly, made virtually all, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on gamely
mid-division, outpaced 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, raced wide in rear, rapid headway on wide outside to press leaders 3f out, came very wide into straight, ran on again inside final furlong
soon chasing leader, every chance 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, held up last, pushed along on inside from over 1f out, never a factor
steadied start, took keen hold and held up, making headway when not clear run briefly over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, but not reached front pair
chased leaders, ran very wide into straight and lost place, no chance when switched left entering final furlong
soon chasing leaders, every chance 2f out, driven and weakened over 1f out
prominent, driven to chase winner approaching final furlong, ran on but always just held
Nonrunner
John Best is double handed here with Hucking Hill and Hucking Hope and both have strong claims, however we will just side with Wolf River. This one is also from a yard with two entries and he appears to have stronger claims than stablemate Minaash. He had been beaten by two progressive types before landing a weak maiden last time out. The handicapper hasn't been too harsh and a big run is expected. Hucking Hill was runner up to Minaash last time out, going down by half a length. The four pound pull should easily be enough to reverse that form. Hucking Hope is an absolute model of consistency and after just finishing out of the frame on her last two runs the handicapper has relented slightly and she should get back in the money today. The best of the rest could be Expensive Art, but Wolf river has more scope than most of these and he gets our vote.
Wolf River (USA) 4-11fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, easily, won at Catterick 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Aug beating Takanewa (8-10) by 2l, 10 ran.
Chattan Clan 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Giant Slalom (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Nouveau (GER) 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, challenged approaching final furlong, unable to quicken, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Minaash (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Jord (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden when came wide entering straight, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 4l behind Giant Slalom (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Expensive Art (IRE) 11-4 (8-5) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 8, 3l behind Empire Dancer (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol beating Gimme Some Lovin (8-4) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hucking Hope (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Raced stands side, tracked leader, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jabbara (8-1) at Folkestone 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Earl Compton (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 13l behind Ekhtiaar (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Oct.
Ede's Dot Com (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, ridden after 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 2l behind Shaded Edge (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Minaash (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, closed on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Hucking Hill (9-1) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression on winner near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Minaash (8-13) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Stir Crazy (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased winner to 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Rosie Cross (8-11) at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
