mid-division, weakened rapidly over 5f out, soon lost touch and virtually pulled up, tailed off
chased leaders, led 3f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up last, headway on outside over 1f out, not able to reach leaders
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led briefly 2f out, chased winner after, stayed on same pace final furlong
towards rear, hard driven 4f out, headway on wide outside 3f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, niggled along 5f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no headway final 2f
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up towards rear, some late headway, never on terms
chased winner until 4f out, ridden and weakened soon after, tailed off
Nonrunner
Ralph Beckett is enjoying a decent spell and SEASIDE SIZZLER is selected in the hope that he takes to the sand. The gelding has yet to win a race but has shown on a couple of occasions that he's more than capable of lifting a prize like this and is given the vote to do so on his all-weather bow having made the frame at Goodwood last month. The ex-Irish Tenhoo has proven that he can go well fresh and, with plenty of form at Dundalk to his name, he looks a big player for his new yard whilst the in-form quartet of Kiama Bay, Naheell, Mohawk Ridge and Jezza help to give this race a competitive look. Starshine has to be considered for a yard that doesn't have many runners here whilst Stormy Morning also merits the utmost respect.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway on outside and wanting to edge right over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, unable to reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Pelham Crescent (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Mohawk Ridge 6-1 (9-9) Keen early, always prominent, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Oct beating Hong Kong Island (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Naheell 11-4 (9-3) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, ridden and ran on, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol beating Danvilla (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Stormy Morning 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden 4f out, every chance over 2f out, droped to 4th over 1f out, rallied to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Quinsman (9-13) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Seaside Sizzler 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Dynamic Drive (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Bushy Dell (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sovento (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Weybridge Light 10-1 (9-12) Led 1f, chased leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 25l behind Prickles (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Jezza 8-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 5f out, headway on inside over 3f out, led entering final 2f, ridden clear 1f out, eased near finish, won at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Mediterranean Sea (9-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Starshine 11-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on under pressure to 3rd close home, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Gaselee (9-12) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Faith Jicaro (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Naheell (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Tenhoo 16-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on under pressure to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind George Adamson (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Light The City (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) In touch, headway to chase winner over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 26l behind Tobernea (9-3) at Warwick 1m 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Oct.
Baynes Cross (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, driven along on far side after halfway, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 10, 13l behind Cosmic Breeze (10-1) at Laytown 7f clm stks in Sep.
