led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, no chance after
steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, still last and plenty to do on inside 2f out, eased way out over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner
took keen hold towards rear, some headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Gabrial's Bounty has been in fine form on Polytrack of late but is an unknown in today's going while three-time Southwell winner Whisky Bravo is having his first outing since December. Al Shaqab finished last on his recent comeback and, though Magic Bounty appeared to handle the heavy ground when fifth at Newcastle in August, he's facing stiffer competition here. However, ON THE HOOF didn't fare too badly on his seasonal bow when third in soft going at Thirsk recently and Mick Easterby's charge looks up to landing a handicap off his current mark.
Whisky Bravo 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Man Of My Word (8-11) at Southwell 6f 2yo hco 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.
Gabrial's Bounty (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 6, hd behind Four Better (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Al Shaqab (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Ridden along in 5th, weakened over 3f out, last of 6, 27l behind Abi Scarlet (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Apr.
On The Hoof 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Jack Dexter (9-0) at Thirsk 6f mdn auc stks (5) sft in Apr.
Magic Bounty 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Lord Buffhead (8-9) at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) hvy in Aug.
Ambitious Icarus 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Russian Bullet (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Dora's Sister (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, ridden to go 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Serene Oasis (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) sft in Oct.
Citybell (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 14l behind My Propeller (8-9) at York 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd in Aug.
