close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly away, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
The task of trying to find the winner of this is summed up nicely by the aptly-named Mission Impossible. He has a penalty for his recent victory over 5f here, while Here Now And Why has gone up 6lb after ending a two-year drought at Hamilton a fortnight ago. Winning Draw went close at Redcar last time, but a 5lb rise for finishing second seems a bit harsh so a tentative vote goes to MUCKY MOLLY. She just failed to catch the winner on her handicap debut at Chepstow a week ago and is open to plenty of improvement. Inca Blue could prove best of the remainder.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug beating Sharp Shoes (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Yungaburra (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up and behind, never a factor, last of 6, 12l behind Steelcut (9-11) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Bahamian Jazz (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Fly jumped start, raced alone stands side rail, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Paradise Spectre (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug.
Slatey Hen (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, remained far side halfway, led that group and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Microlight (8-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-55 (6) gd.
Winning Draw (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) With leaders, led over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 15, hd behind Secret City (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Manana Manana 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced, lost touch over 3f out, 5th of 6, 29l behind Mocha Java (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan '10.
Hitches Dubai (BRZ) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, not troubled leaders, 6th of 8, 8l behind Sparking (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Mission Impossible 13-2 (8-5) Slightly short of room soon after start, tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden, out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug beating Watts Up Son (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Inca Blue 3-1 (8-13) In rear, short of room over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Circuitous (9-0) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Aug.
Mucky Molly 12-1 (8-10) Went left start, soon driven along to chase leaders, wnt 2nd over 1f out, closed on tiring winner towards finish, not quite get up, 2nd of 17, nk behind Mary's Pet (9-2) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Freedom Trail 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 20l behind Secret City (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Cheyenne Red (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Sparking (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Bahamian Kid 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 12th of 16, 10l behind Newbury Street (9-13) at Carlisle 6f ladies hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away and dwelt start, always behind, 10th of 15, 15l behind Secret City (9-2) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Aug.
Jackie Love (IRE) 9-1 (7-13) In touch, ridden over 3f out, effort when not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5l behind Sky Diamond (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 3yo clm stks (6) pol in Aug.
Come And Go (UAE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 12l behind Arctic Maiden (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
