raced wide of centre group, led, hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
raced centre, in touch, driven to challenge over 2f out, led group over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
stands side, held up, headway over 2f out, soon one pace
raced centre, held up, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led stands side group, every chance over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leader stands side, effort over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
raced stands side, tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
raced centre, tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led centre group, well on terms, ridden halfway, soon weakened
raced centre, held up, never dangerous
Mullins Bay has been much improved of late and is taken to resume winning ways, having been outclassed in the Queen Elizabeth II, at the main expense of Polar Bear and Mountain High. The last mentioned is lightly raced and could well be open to improvement especially on this softer surface. Into The Dark disappointed in a Listed race here last time but has claims on earlier form, while Hazyview is capable of playing a part judged by official BHB ratings but would probably be better on a faster surface. Eccentric has done most of his racing on the all-weather and remains potentially interesting on turf although he is another that may want faster ground. St Andrews has place claims but a bigger threat is likely to come from Polar Bear, who should relish the underfoot conditions. The vote though goes to Mullins Bay, who has done little wrong of late and is taken to resume winning ways.
Eccentric 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace after, 8th of 19, 3l behind Star of Light (8-13) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Sept.
Hazyview 9-4fav (9-3) Led 1f, tracked leader afterwards, led over 3f out to over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Etesaal (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Sept.
Mullins Bay 9-1 (9-1) Raced centre, chased leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace, last of 6, 6l behind Starcraft (9-1) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 (1) gd in Sept.
Democratic Deficit (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, one pace and no impression from 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Mullins Bay (9-4) at York 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
Helm Bank 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden when weakening over 1f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind My Paris (8-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-110 (2) sft in Sept.
Into The Dark 5-4fav (9-0) Went left start, led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Munsef (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst stk (1) gs in Sept.
St Andrews (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Rob Roy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
Steenberg (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 11th approaching straight, progress over 1 1/2f out, 5th and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Miss Sally (8-12) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Admiral's Cruise (USA) 9-2fav (8-7) Made all, ridden clear final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) sft beating Clueless (8-11) by 3l, 11 ran.
Bahar Shumaal (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 21l behind Rob Roy (8-10) at Newmarket 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Sept.
Enforcer 13-2 (8-8) Held up rear, steady headway 2f out, chasesd winner final furlong, always held, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Etesaal (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf in Sept.
Mountain High (IRE) 11-10fav (8-11) Held up, driven along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 3l behind Plea Bargain (8-11) at York 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Polar Bear 5-2 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, finished well, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Special Kaldoun (9-1) at Longchamp 1m Grp 2 (1) sft.
Aldora 2-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Peeress (9-3) at York 7f lst stk (1) gs in May.
Chrysander (8-11) Made most to over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 17l behind Pinson (8-11) at Deauville 1m 2f Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
