Prominent, pushed along and weakened 2f out
Midfield, ridden to join leaders over 2f out, no extra
Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, some minor late headway
Chased leader, headway to lead 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened
Held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, headway 3f out, led 2f out, ran on well, easily
Held up, nudged along 4f out, headway 2f out, ran on without threatening clear winner
Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
Fiveandtwenty is starting to slip down the weights again but still looks a few pounds too high. CALL MY BLUFF is still heading in the opposite direction but has been a revelation since stepped up to 2m and further and his latest win at Pontefract came on going similar to today’s. Main Fact rattled up a five-timer over hurdles last season and has won both starts on the Flat this year. He’s a much-improved stayer and an obvious danger but Speedo Boy and Alfredo haven’t won in almost two years.
Speedo Boy (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, effort near side of group 2f out, plugged on in 4th, 4th of 7, 9 1/2l behind The Jam Man (8-2) at York 2m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Orin Swift (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 3f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind Land Of Winter (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Alfredo (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, last of 2, 7l behind Solo Saxophone (10-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Fiveandtwenty 7-2 (9-3) Pressed leader, led 3f out, pushed along before 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Prince Imperial (9-3) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Main Fact (USA) 1-3fav (9-12) Outpaced and behind, headway 5f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, comfortable, won at Catterick 2m hcp (6) hvy in Oct beating Let Me Be (9-2) by 11l, 11 ran.
Call My Bluff (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-4) Raced wide in touch, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Tidal Point (9-13) by 3l, 10 ran.
Red Derek 4-1 (8-11) Led, headed 3f out, 4th and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Trumpet Man (9-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) hvy in Oct.