close up, led over 4f out, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
in touch, lost place over 4f out and behind
dwelt, keen, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leaders, ridden to join leader and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, lost place 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th towards finish
keen, led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden to lead again over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
patiently ridden towards rear, good headway 2f out, soon switched right, led inside final furlong, eased near finish
pushed along in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
with leaders, ridden and lost place over 4f out
raced wide, held up, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
HEADACHE is nominated here after a battling dead-heat for first place here last week; King Of Rhythm and Running Flush may be the biggest dangers. Life will be tougher today for the selection given the fact that he has a 6lb penalty to carry in this race. However he showed a very likeable attitude to share the spoils here last time out and Brendan Duke's gelding may find the necessary improvement required to follow up. Camomile is not everyone's cup of tea but she is unexposed and needs to improve for the longer trip, Jenny's Pride drops in trip which looks a good move after some lifeless runs over further, whilst blinkers are tried on Kilmun for the first time. Stable jockey Neil Callan looks an interesting jockey booking for Zeffirelli after a bold bid here last time out, whilst Running Flush is consistent without winning. King Of Rhythm is another to try blinkers today; he ran ok behind Climate at Wolverhampton on Monday. Obvious returns from a break and this Falbrav filly should get competitive at this level, especially if the drop in trip works in her favour. An open heat, where the narrow vote goes to Headache.
Headache 11-4fav (8-13) Led, ridden and challenged from 2f out, kept on well, joined post, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs deadheating with Convince (9-2), 11 ran.
Artesium 28-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, never nearer, 9th of 14, 14l behind Jonnie Skull (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Camomile 50-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and hung right over 1f out, 10th of 18, 14l behind Primaeval (9-3) at Redcar 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Oct.
Elevate Bobbob 150-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out, last of 10, well behind Order Order (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Nov.
Eyesore 100-1 (7-10) Mid-division, lost place over 5f out, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Twist Again (9-7) at Redcar 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Jenny's Pride (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 40l behind Kyle Of Bute (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Oct.
Kilmun 10-1 (8-4) Led after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 13l behind Star Strider (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
King's Sabre 8-1 (8-13) Soon pushed along in mid-division, weakened halfway, 11th of 12, 12l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) fbs.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on strongly towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Climate (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Mojeerr 12-1 (9-9) Raced wide with leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 18l behind Hit The Switch (9-7) at Southwell 1m Amateur Handicap (0-60) (3yo+) (6) fbs in Nov.
Obvious 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leading pair, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place, well behind, tailed off, 8th of 10, 24l behind Tahkeem (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Running Flush (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Harting Hill (9-0) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol.
Zeffirelli 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, driven, edged left and led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Jonnie Skull (9-3) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Moonlight Ridge (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, dropped to 7th halfway, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Tawaagg (9-9) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Oct.
