mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear and outpaced
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind and outpaced
always behind
chased leaders, ridden entering final furlong, soon weakened
made all, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, soon pressed, held on towards finish
towards rear, reminders before halfway, never dangerous
close up, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final, flashed tail and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
Silver Penny has plenty of pace and won’t be far away if taking a liking to this surface but course specialist COISTE BODHAR looked to be running into form over 6f here last week and can’t get much lower in the weights so is handed the vote. Sarabi rarely runs a bad race on the track so also has to go on the short-list while Novabridge finished ahead of the selection here last month and is due a win. Excellent Aim and Bond Bombshell are others with decent claims in a wide-open heat.
Excellent Aim 4-1 (9-6) Pushed along to chase leading trio, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 4l behind Roy's Legacy (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bond Bombshell 12-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Swendab (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Sarabi 16-1 (8-11) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind First Excel (9-3) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Racing Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Breathoffreshair (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Tea El Tee (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Everkyllachy (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Monsieur Jamie 66-1 (8-9) In rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, last of 7, 11l behind Roaring Rory (8-13) at Southwell 5f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Novabridge 16-1 (8-13) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Broadhaven Honey (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Archie Stevens 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Swendab (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Lackaday 14-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Redrosezorro (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Roger Thorpe 9-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Monsieur Jimmy (9-4) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Something Lucky (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Wotadoll (9-0) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Roy's Legacy 18-1 (10-10) In touch, weakened over 1f out, last of 14, 10 3/4l behind Mr Enthusiastic (10-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Silver Penny 12-1 (8-7) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Coiste Bodhar (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Kommander Kirkup (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.