held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on for remote 3rd
raced wide, prominent, asked for effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved
tracked leaders, bumped by rival over 2f out, ridden 2f out, never a threat
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, no chance with winner
held up in rear, smooth progress between horses over 2f out, led still going well 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, very easily
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never in contention
tracked leader, asked for effort and led over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
Bay Of Naples recorded all three wins on the all-weather so far on the old Fibresand surface at Southwell but Churchella scored over track and trip in September, though is 6lb higher. Bookmark has only won on Turf so far while Blue Hawaii’s earlier victory on the Flat came over a longer trip. BRUNELLO BREEZE has slipped 10lb down the weights this year and, having placed at Southwell on his first attempt at 1m4f, he gets the vote.
Bookmark 14-1 (9-5) Slowly away, keen soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Real Terms (10-2) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Bay Of Naples (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along on inside chasing leaders over 1f out, plugged on under pressure inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind The Pug (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
This Ones For Fred (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Raced wide, prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Tradesman (9-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Dwelt and hampered start, well in rear and never a factor, last of 13, 13l behind The Pug (9-6) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Heart Of Soul (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Restorer (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Churchella (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Prominent, raced in share of fourth before halfway, briefly outpaced 4f out, soon rallied and made steady headway from 3f out, travelling best 2f out, still going well when led before 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, pushed out, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Geelong (10-1) by 3l, 11 ran.
Blue Hawaii (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Off the pace in last pair, ridden 2f out, plugged on past weakening rivals late, never a factor, 6th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Oriental Art (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Brunello Breeze 5-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, good headway near side rail over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Oriental Art (9-10) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rumnotred 9-1 (9-1) Off the pace and always towards rear, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Lunar Space (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Strong Team (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Close up, pushed along and dropped away before 2 out, 7th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Karloss (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
