chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, just held on
always towards rear
led, raced centre from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, one pace final 2f
held up in touch, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, not quicken towards finish
in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on towards finish, just failed
held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, no impression from over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
A wide open handicap here and there is very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Northern Spy, Goodbye and Moheebb and the vote is given to the progressive Goodbye. The selection has won his last two races in good style and won with plenty in hand last time out when beating Regal Quest he again has conditions to suit and he is taken to win again. Northern Spy won a maiden in good style last time out when beating Tezeez. However he looks on a high enough mark for what he has actually achieved. Moheebb has won his last two races in good style but this is his toughest assignment to date and he will need to improve again if he is to defy the handicapper. Of the remainder Ansells Pride is improving with each run but he may need this after a 243 day break and he is also not proven over this trip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Goodbye.
Vicious Warrior 25-1 (9-4) Chased winner until raced stand side entering straight, kept on no chance with far side, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Jewelled Dagger (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Northern Spy (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stk (5) gf beating Tazeez (9-3) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Future's Dream 15-2 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, 10th of 14, 13l behind Unshakable (8-8) at Epsom 1m 1f hcap (2) gs in Jun.
King of The Moors (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Made all, quickened clear over 2f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Keisha Kayleigh (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Goodbye 4-1fav (8-12) Made all far side, clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 7f fll hcp (5) gd beating Regal Quest (9-4) by 2l, 15 ran.
Bay Boy 11-2 (8-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden halfway, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 11l behind Mombassa (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2f hcp 60-92 gs in Aug.
Hawkit (USA) 15-2 (9-1) Behind, driven and outpaced 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 15l behind Neil's Legacy (8-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Rudry Dragon (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Keen hold, held up in touch, headway over 2f out to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Duchess Royale (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Blue Spinnaker (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Behind, raced stand side entering straight, never dangerous, 13th of 18, 21l behind Jewelled Dagger (8-9) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Ansells Pride (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Edged left start, tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, held on under pressure, won at Kempton 1m mdn aut stk (6) pol in Feb beating Don't Mind Me (8-12) by a nk, 12 ran.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out to over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 16, 4l behind Dark Energy (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Prominent stand's side, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Crocodile Bay (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Moheebb (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) gs beating Zain (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
