chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
led, ridden entering final furlong, kept on until headed and no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, never reached leaders
chased leader, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed post
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
dwelt, always behind
chased leaders, driven 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest finish
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, nearest finish
BOOKIESINDEX BOY looks worth persevering with here and gets the vote to see off Lithaam and Malapropism. The selection has made the frame on his last couple of starts, so we know that he is in good form. He races from a very handy mark, below that of all of his three wins, the last of which came over course and distance in December. He doesn't have the best of the draw here which is a concern, but Richard Hughes looks a positive booking and we will chance him. Lithaam is 6lbs higher than when scoring for Milton Bradley at Wolverhampton, and previous form suggests that he will struggle from this mark. Come On Buckers ran well behind Absa Lutte last time and those thinking of a punt are probably best to hold their wager until they have seen the first division of this, while Malapropism is interesting. Mick Channon's charge broke a lengthy losing streak at Lingfield last time and with no penalty to shoulder he should be bang there once again at the business end. Silver Prelude is 5lbs higher than his best win and remains very competitive, but we think that this is the day for Bookiesindex Boy.
Nomoreblondes 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 15, 8l behind Select Committee (8-11) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
Silver Prelude 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish and lost 2nd post, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Liberty Island (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Compton Classic 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Solemn (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
Bookiesindex Boy 8-1 (8-10) In touch on inside, pushed along to chase leaders 2f out, kept on to take 2nd last stride but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Misaro (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Chosen Son (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Step It Up (8-13) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Radiator Rooney (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, hampered and unseated rider over 2f out, in a race won by Todber (8-9) at Kempton 6f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol in Oct, 9 ran.
Come On Buckers (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Absa Lutte (8-12) at Kempton 5f clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Oct.
Chandika 9-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, led, ridden half way, driven and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Thoughtsofstardom (8-5) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Embra (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 7l behind Half A Crown (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Oct.
Cocktail Party (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Mid-division on outside, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 21l behind Kingswinford (8-11) at Windsor 6f clm stks (6) gd in Oct.
Lithaam (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and headway entering final 2f, led well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct beating Cayman Fox (8-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Malapropism 2-1fav (8-12) Made all, 2l clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f app hcp 0-55 (6) pol in Oct beating Bountiful Bay (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
