baulked slightly start, chased leader, led inside final furlong, readily
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong
not much room and slowly away, behind, kept on to close on minor placed horses inside final furlong but no chance with front pair
held up, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, no impression on front pair
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Desert Doctor went close again under a penalty last month having won over 6f at Kempton earlier. But COOL SPIRIT scored over the minimum trip at Catterick with a subsequent winner back in third and he gets the vote to defy a lesser penalty on his return given the remainder have yet to figure. Ingleby Molly may prove best of that bunch given Eyes of Fire has gone backwards since finishing fifth at Thirsk during the summer.
Desert Doctor (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Soon led, clear 2f out, ridden and flashed tail over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Worship (8-11) at Kempton 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.
Cool Spirit 1-2fav (9-2) Made all, ridden 1f out, edged right when hard pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Catterick 5f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Paco Escostar (8-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Eyes of Fire 40-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 13 1/2l behind Crazy World (8-8) at Redcar 6f (6) gs in Sep.
Swissie 150-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 33 3/4l behind Kings Shield (9-2) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Ingleby Molly (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Keen raced wide headway to track winner over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and faded final furlong, 4th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Hello Brigette (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Working Together 100-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Mountain Breath (8-11) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
