switched left soon after start, pressed winner, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on and every chance when carried right final 100 yards, just held (finished 2nd, awarded race)
mid-division on outside, lost place 2f out, behind when eased over 1f out
behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression
behind, ridden and effort on outside well over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
keen early, tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression
made all, driven and hung right inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, continued to hang right final 100 yards, just held on (finished 1st, disqualified and placed 2nd)
Hamish McGonagall already had a run under his belt when making all to win this contest last year. He carries a penalty for that success today but still makes more appeal than stablemate Captain Dunne. The latter's form behind Tangerine Trees last year gives him something to find with today's rival BORDERLESCOTT and Robin Bastiman's sprinter should have a fitness edge after a comeback run on the Polytrack a fortnight ago. He's taken to repeat his 2008 victory in this given Bear Behind failed to add to his maiden win last year, though he did run well in defeat, and the remainder all have something to find on today's terms with Excel Bolt perhaps coming out best of them.
Hamish McGonagall 7-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12 Prohibit (9-6) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 3 (1) gd in Sep.
Mister Manannan (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, switched to race stands side 2f out, soon ridden and every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Internationaldebut (8-9) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Shoshoni Wind 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 10l behind Humidor (9-9) at Doncaster 5f listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Borderlescott 13-2 (9-0) Broke smartly, led early, steadied back in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fratellino (9-0) at Lingfield 5f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Captain Dunne (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) 8th of 15, 4l behind Tangerine Trees (9-10) at Longchamp(FR) 5f Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Excel Bolt 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 17th of 20, 11l behind Steps (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Bear Behind (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 21st of 22, 16l behind Bogart (8-12) at Redcar 6f Lstd auc stks (1) gf in Oct.
Wicked Wench 9-1 (8-9) Slow into stride, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden halfway, led 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Mar beating Bookiesindexdotnet (8-2) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
