prominent, edged left and went 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, one pace
prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, never nearer
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression when eased well inside final furlong
held up, late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
in rear, ridden well over 1f out, no impression
led early, chased winner, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra
soon led, clear 2f out, in no danger after, ran on well
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Tri Chara is sure to be all the rage here but he looks worth taking on and we will do so with HURRICANE COAST; Muktasb is the other to consider. The selection is a course and distance winner and he has the best of the draw. Muktasb has the ability to make his mark here but he does need to be produced from off the pace and he will need some luck if he is to get his head in front. Tri Chara won well last time but he has the worst of the draw and he is unproven over the trip so on that basis he looks one to swerve. What Katie Did has got form here and he does have a good strike-rate on the all-weather, but he is another who has not been done any favours by the draw. In fact the draw could be the deciding factor here and on that basis Hurricane Coast is perfectly boxed to land the prize.
Tri Chara (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, smooth progress to lead 2f out, quickened clear and pushed out final furlong, won at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs beating Very Well Red (8-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
What Katie Did (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lost All Alone (8-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ask Jenny (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Prominent early, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Libras Child (8-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp 0-60 pol in Nov.
Namu 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Back In The Red (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Muktasb (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Raced keenly mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on final furlong without troubling leaders, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lost All Alone (8-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Hurricane Coast 8-1 (9-1) Held up, struck on head by rival whip inside final furlong, ran on after, finished well, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Azygous (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Elusive Dreams (USA) 5-1fav (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge 1f out, every chance, no extra towards finish, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Comrade Cotton (8-11) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear on outer, staying on same pace when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Star Strider (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Willhewiz 16-1 (8-11) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leader, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Fantasy Fighter (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol.
Double Carpet (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Made virtually all, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, won at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) pol beating Tadlil (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fish Called Johnny 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f, no impression, 8th of 13, 6l behind City For Conquest (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Nov.
Our Kally 40-1 (8-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 8l behind Fantasy Fighter (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) pol.
The Little Fizzer (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Mid-division, never troubled leaders, 6th of 13, 6l behind Swallow Forest (8-3) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
