steadied start, held up and always behind
chased leader until pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
raced keenly tracking leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd final 110 yards and ran on, not reach winner
mid-division centre, weakened final 2f
slight lead until ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced keenly, always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders in centre, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 110 yards no extra in 3rd
raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, ridden and ran on
KEY LOOK (NAP) has gone close here the last twice and is due to be raised 3lb for last week’s attempt. He’s preferred to Tamaska, who also found only one too good over track and trip last month. Macmerry Jim has switched yards since placing at Southwell while Northbound is usually thereabouts without winning. Moonbootz has placed here on a couple of occasions but looks held by the selection.
Little Muddy 66-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, badly hampered on inside rail over 2f out, never on terms after, 12th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Run This Way (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Late Arrival (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Thrave (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Worldly Wise (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed 3f out, ridden after 2f out, never a factor, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Twilight Madness (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Tamaska 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along when bumped over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, switched left and stayed on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Brazen Bolt (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Macmerry Jim 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, driven and closed towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Illies Memories (8-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Royal Advice (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Captain Vallo (9-9) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Mabdaa 22-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 11, dist behind Outrun The Storm (9-5) at York 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Moonbootz (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Bringitonboris (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Tahonta (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Gainsbourg (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Northbound (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, held final furlong and lost 4th towards finish, 5th of 11, 2l behind Assembled (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Key Look (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Bringitonboris (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
