held up, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division on outer, weakened 2f out
made all, ridden over 3f out, under pressure entering final furlong, held on close home
chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
held up towards rear, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, weakened well over 2f out, tailed off final furlong
The finale can go the way of Camolin, with Zain and Mandarin Rocket also seriously considered. The selection looks a nice filly and she won well when last seen out in Ireland at Ballinrobe. She likes to get her toe in which is big plus and with the trip also to suit here she can go close. Zain has won here in the past and he ran well enough last time to suggest that he can make the frame here today. However, his only career win came on fast ground and he may find these conditions a little too testing. Mandarin Rocket has got form on a soft surface and he ran well last time so there is enough to suggest that he can get competitive. Thunderwing will love the ground but he hasn't won for over three years so he has a few questions to answer at present. All of which returns us to Camolin as the one to beat.
Bijou Dan 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 7th of 17, 11l behind Harry The Hawk (10-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Apache Nation (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression, 8th of 16, 9l behind Dark Energy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Lauro 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3l behind Keisha Kayleigh (8-8) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sept.
Tidy (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 28l behind Flighty Fellow (9-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Oeuf A La Neige 10-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Spinning (8-13) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Tracer 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 14, 8l behind King's Bastion (9-4) at Redcar 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Little Bob 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, 15th of 16, 33l behind Dark Energy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Oct.
Thunderwing (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, rallied final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Elopement (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f app hcp (6) gs in Sept.
Camolin (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Always close up, definite leader under 4f out, clear travelling best 2 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 0-60 gs in Sept beating Send Me Home (9-2) by 2l, 15 ran.
Zain (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Moheebb (9-6) at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Dictatrix 40-1 (9-10) Always behind, 12th of 13, 20l behind Little Carmela (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sept.
Moonstreaker 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Bert's Memory (8-10) at Leicester 7f sll hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Beaumont Boy 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 11l behind Moheebb (9-6) at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Mandarin Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (7-11) Chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, won at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gd in Oct beating Apache Nation (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
