prominent, ridden 3f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out
led until headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
raced wide in touch, effort well over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden 2f out, led just inside final furlong, soon drew clear
started very slowly, always well in rear, never a factor
went and hit stalls start, soon chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced
settled behind, headway going well 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, found nothing final furlong
Nonrunner
Open and trappy, but Mr Rooney gets the tentative vote ahead of Misaro, One Way Ticket, and Multahab. Dandy Nicholls' runner was only beaten a length at Ripon ten days ago and with Andrew Mullen taking over from Adele Rothery, a stronger arm in the finish could see him go very close. He likes the ground and obviously appreciated the application of a tongue-tie last time out. Multahab is likely to be up there with the pace and has solid claims, despite disappointing when last seen (excuses for that - six furlongs on the all-weather). One Way Ticket has been running very consistently on the all-weather of late but isn't well-treated now back on turf, so of more interest for punters may be Misaro who has won off a 6lb higher mark in the past and has won over course and distance before. Cosmic Destiny and Laith are two others that cannot be ruled out, however Mr Rooney has bounced back to form and looks the call.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Paddywack (8-10) at Ripon 5f app hcp (5) gf.
One Way Ticket 3-1 (8-12) Led and soon clear, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cree (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Multahab 16-1 (9-4) Soon pressed leader, weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 12, 13l behind Sweetest Revenge (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Misaro (GER) 4-1jt-fav (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Exponential (8-12) at Folkestone 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up, no progress over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 7l behind Bond Playboy (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Steadied start, took keen hold behind, headway over 1f out, finished well, not reach leaders, 6th of 12, 3l behind Union Jack Jackson (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Laith (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, effort over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final half furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Union Jack Jackson (8-9) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 7l behind Grand View (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stk (7) pol in Mar.
