behind, pushed along halfway, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind, never on terms
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
reared leaving stalls, soon racing in mid-division on outside, headway on outside 2f out, edged left over 1f out, ridden and ran on to 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to reach 1st two
led early, soon settled in touch on inside, not clear run on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
held up and always in rear, never a factor
took keen hold, chased leader over 1f, settled in 3rd, effort on inside and ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, headed near finish
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead near finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened well inside final furlong
A high draw shouldn't be to much of an imposition for the in-form MOUNT HOLLOW as he's usually held up for late challenge. He won a higher grade sprint than this at Southwell last week and Reg Hollinshead's charge is taken to follow-up. Istiqdaam appeared not to stay the extended mile trip here last time, but had landed a double over 7f on turf before that and has to come into the reckoning, while C&D winner Ryedane finished ahead of Darcey over 7f here last time and should also be thereabouts. Whipphound makes most appeal of the remainder back on the Polytrack.
Mount Hollow 9-1 (8-6) Dwelt in rear, headway to join leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Nov beating Sleepy Blue Ocean (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Istiqdaam 5-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Aussie Blue (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Whipphound 9-2 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Cape Classic (8-11) at Ffos Las 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, soon pushed along, headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Red Cape (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Trade Secret 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Mottley Crewe (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Nov.
Darcey 11-2 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Frequency (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Ryedane (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Frequency (9-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Methaaly (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Triple Charm (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Crew Cut (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 6l behind Estonia (9-0) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Dickie Le Davoir 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced, headway entering final 2f, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Mottley Crewe (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Nov.
Libys Dream (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along early, lost place over 2f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Supreme Spirit (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.
Devil You Know (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, last of 11, 18l behind Toby Tyler (9-3) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Vitznau (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Dwelt, soon outpaced, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Deerslayer (8-9) at Lingfield 5f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
