led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and effort between horses entering final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
raced wide in rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed and no extra inside final furlong
keen early in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish
raced wide close up,ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
This hasn't been won by a three-year-old in the last eleven renewals. So Near So Farhh is the only representative from the younger brigade but she would have to be considered as she has improved dramatically since tackling soft ground. After winning over slightly shorter here she was unlucky against Bodacious Name over the course and distance and looks to have a fair chance of reversing the form. RUBENESQUE (NAP) was conceding the former 18lb when beaten 3l in the first of those races and also never got the run of the race in the latter event so she's taken to gain compensation and land this. Royal Flag doesn't win often but is only up 2lb for his victory at Ayr three weeks ago while Cray was a very easy winner over slightly shorter here in August though that was on fast ground.
Cray (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Led after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Sugarloaf Mountain (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Bodacious Name (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, shaken up and headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear when ridden inside final furlong, ran on, won at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating So Near So Farhh (8-6) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hediddodinthe (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway to go prominent on outer 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Bodacious Name (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Rubenesque (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3l behind Bodacious Name (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Wishing Well 50-1 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Bodacious Name (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Royal Flag 7-1 (9-2) Tracked front pair, driven over 3f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led post, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating The Knot Is Tied (9-1) by shd, 9 ran.
Dew Pond 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Morning Skye (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
So Near So Farhh 5-6fav (8-6) Tracked leaders on inside, driven over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ridden and stayed on into 2nd well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bodacious Name (9-4) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Wemyss Point 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, last of 8, dist behind Becky The Thatcher (8-6) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
